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GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY Auction 346 GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY
Tuesday 8 July 2025 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A Roman two-layered agate intaglio. Harpocrates.
A Roman two-layered agate intaglio. Harpocrates. The figure is standing, to the right. With his right hand he holds the cornucopia, symbol of abundance; the left hand is raised towards the face, in its typical gestures. The effigy, of magical and protective power, is engraved on a large, slightly caboch 2nd - 3rd century A.D. 15x18x6 mm