Lotto 11 | A Greek archaic agate scarab seal set in a swivel gold ring. Griffin. 6th century B.C.

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A Greek archaic agate scarab seal set in a swivel gold ring. Griffin. 6th century B.C.

A Greek archaic agate scarab seal set in a swivel gold ring. Griffin.

6th century B.C.

Swivel gold ring with massive elliptical hoop ending on the shoulders with twisted gold wires passing lenghtwise through the scarab with engraved design. Forepart of a winged griffin, facing left. Hatched frame. Small chip on the edge. Wear marks. Interesting variety of agate. From Epidauros. Rare.

Parallel: J. Boardman, Archaic Greek Gems, p. 66 n. 130 Munich, A 1369.

seal 10x14x6 mm; int diam 19 mm; 6,58 gr.

Provenance: acquired in the european antiquarian market late 1990s.