Roman Green Jasper Intaglio with Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
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Roman Green Jasper Intaglio with Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Of green garnet, finely engraved with the profile busts of the Dioscuri Castor and Pollux, standing side by side, each with a star above their heads.
The Dioscuri Castor and Pollux (from Greek Dioskouroi, “Sons of Zeus”), in Greek and Roman mythology were twin gods who helped sailors stranded at sea and shipwrecked, and received offerings for favourable winds.
Size:2 cm L - 3/4 inch
Material:Jasper
Culture:Roman, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Provenance: British private collection of the 1990s.
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Of green garnet, finely engraved with the profile busts of the Dioscuri Castor and Pollux, standing side by side, each with a star above their heads.
The Dioscuri Castor and Pollux (from Greek Dioskouroi, “Sons of Zeus”), in Greek and Roman mythology were twin gods who helped sailors stranded at sea and shipwrecked, and received offerings for favourable winds.
Size:2 cm L - 3/4 inch
Material:Jasper
Culture:Roman, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
Provenance: British private collection of the 1990s.
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Comes with Invoice/Certificate of Authenticity & Provenances
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Minor chips to edges, otherwise intact
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Roman Green Jasper Intaglio with Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
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