Auction 86 Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 9, 2020
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy

Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)


Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)

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LOT 225:

A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

15 x 16 x 11 mm
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Auction took place on Dec 9, 2020 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A late roman onyx cameo. Medusa mask.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

15 x 16 x 11 mm

Frontal head of Medusa executed in high relief. Above, on the head, the wings. Subject of apotropaic and protective value. Slight wear marks.

Parallels: M. Henig, The Content Cameos, pp. 88-92; M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192 ("Gorgoneia").

U.K. private collection, London.

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