Auction e-84 E-LIVE AUCTION 84 - GLYPTIC
By Bertolami Fine Art
Jun 20, 2020
London, Italy
jun 20 2020 - 3 pm BST (4 pm CEST)
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LOT 19:

A roman carnelian intaglio. Eagle on an altar.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
10 x 12 x 3 mm

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Eagle on an altar.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
10 x 12 x 3 mm

The bird of prey is positioned above a circular altar, holding a laurel wreath in its beak, and a palm branch with the legs. The animal is facing leftward and turns its head backwards. Groundline. This emblematic depiction symbolizes the military supremacy and triumph.

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