Auction KEW-AU10005
Treasures of Time: A Collection of Antiquities, Islamic & Chinese Art
By Kew Auctions
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Nov 27, 2024
8 Chase Road Unit One Chase Centre London, NW10 6QD UK
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LOT 32:
FRAGMENTARY ROMAN CARNELIAN AGATE WITH A DEPICTION OF A FEMALE DEITY PROBABLY POSING AS SERAPIS, 2ND - 3RD CENTURY A.D.
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550
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£600 - £800
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FRAGMENTARY ROMAN CARNELIAN AGATE WITH A DEPICTION OF A FEMALE DEITY PROBABLY POSING AS SERAPIS, 2ND - 3RD CENTURY A.D.
This captivating Roman carnelian agate intaglio, dating from the 2nd-3rd century A.D., features the detailed depiction of a female deity, likely posing as Serapis. Set within a robust silver mount, the female figure intricately carved into the rich red-orange carnelian stone.
Serapis, a Graeco-Egyptian deity associated with the afterlife and healing, was often depicted alongside other deities, blending both Greek and Egyptian elements.
L: 2cm
