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 carnelian intaglio. Ganymede with the eagle.
A Roman carnelian intaglio. Ganymede with the eagle. The young Ganymede is kidnapped by Zeus who turned into an eagle. The majestic bird of prey spreads its wings to ascend to Olympus, carrying the beautiful Ganymede who wears the phrygian cap. Slight wear marks. 2nd century A.D. 9 x 12 x 4 mm