Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY Auction 346 GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY
martedì 8 luglio 2025 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman lapis lazuli magical intaglio. Gorgona mask with torch
A roman lapis lazuli magical intaglio. Gorgona mask with torch Slightly three-quarters, almost frontal Gorgona mask. Eyes with engraved iris and winged head with snakes; below, a burning torch. Magical depiction for protective and apotropaic purposes. Rare combination of subject and material. Slight wear marks. 3rd century A.D. 12x14x3 mm