"Ancient Rome: Roman Magic Intaglio: Salamander / Lizard "
Roman intaglio: Salamander / Lizard. Roman art, 2nd - 3rd century AD A Roman gnostic yellow jasper intaglio depicting a salamande or a lizard.
In the field, inscription.
On the other side, "NKEN" between a crescent moon and a star.
Roman Art.
2nd-3d century AD.
Yellow jasper
10 x 12 x 2 mm.
The representations of a saurian figure on the magic stones seem to have been made with a view to protecting oneself or curing eye diseases.
Attractive stone.
Provenance: HVMC sale, Monaco, February 7, 2023, n°283.
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