Bidspirit auction | A GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN CARNELIAN,

A GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN CARNELIAN, 3RD CENTURY AD - A gnostic intaglio in a dark red carnelian with some inclusions. The subject is an eagle facing to the right standing on a prostate who lies on a bed or groundling. On the head of the eagle balances a head of a man, possibly Harpokrates. Around the type is an inscription of six Greek letters, probably the abbreviation of a formula. Some minor edge chips. 20 by 13 mm. Weight: 1 gr. PROVENANCE Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970