Bidspirit auction | A Late Antique- Early Medieval

A Late Antique- Early Medieval agate cameo. Two figures. - A Late Antique- Early Medieval agate cameo. Two figures. A standing male figure is seen from behind, with his head in profile to the left, while holding a draped woman who waves her arms as if to free herself. Probably a mythical episode. Work carved on three-layered jasper. Traces of working tools. Possibly 7th-10th century A.D. 18 x 22 x 5 mm