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LOT 0118

Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Zeus Amon and Pastoral Scene

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

7/8 in. (2.34 grams, 22 mm).

Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio scene of a baby sitting beside a ram on a baseline, profile bust above of ram-horned Zeus Amon supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

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LOT 0118

Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Zeus Amon and Pastoral Scene

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,470

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