Asta Bidspirit | A rare burnt chalcedony intaglio.

A rare burnt chalcedony intaglio. Ritual procession with Apis. 1st - 2nd century A.D. 8 x 12 x 3 mm. The bull characterized by a crescent moon on its head can be identified as Apis, the Egyptian deity, the sacred bull son of Hathor. Behind him there are three characters as in a sacral procession. A figure points up towards an inscription (to be identified). The stone is burnt and has a lack on the edge. Rare iconography referable to the Isiac cults in Rome. Provenance: UK private collection.