Bidspirit auction | AN AMULET OF A BEE,

AN AMULET OF A BEE, ROMAN, 1ST/2ND CENTURY AD - An amulet of a bee made from a variegated crystalline limestone. This finely carved amulet of a bee might well have been made for wearing as the wings close above the body allowing for a hole for suspension. The bee was a popular subject in antiquity as it represents hard work, fecundity and selflessness. 34 by 10 by 22 mm. Weight: 8.7 gr.