A GNOSTIC INTAGLIO IN CARNELIAN, 3RD CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600873

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