*A Roman gnostic green and brown jasper intaglio. Phoenix.

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*A Roman gnostic green and brown jasper intaglio. Phoenix.

Anthea Fine Arts

Date 2nd-3rd century A.D.

Period Roman

Origin London, consignment, Temporary Import, TA

Medium Jasper, brown green

Dimension 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm (0³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ x 0¹/₈ inches)

Standing right with radiated crown. Groundline. In the field, a star and "ΜΛLΗΟ". Probably a figuration of the egyptian divinity Benu, linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.

Date: 2nd-3rd century A.D.

Period: Roman

Origin: London, consignment, Temporary Import, TA

Medium: Jasper, brown green

Dimension: 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm (0³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ x 0¹/₈ inches)

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of J.A. Mariaud de Serres, Paris

This lot is sold under temporary import status.

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