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LOT 0674
Roman Garnet Gemstone Depicting a Hunting Dog
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.62 grams, 15 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio hound crouching.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Roman gemstone in the British Museum, London, with hunting dog, hare and eagle, inventory 1814.0704.1417, for style, in Walters, H.B., Catalogue of Engraved Gems & Cameos, Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the British Museum, London, 1926, no.2417.
FootnotesThe Romans kept dogs for many purposes; such as for hunting game, protecting a flock of sheep, guarding the house, and providing companionship.
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