A ROMAN HEMATITE MAGICAL GNOSTIC INTAGLIO, CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.

Reference: ART600486

A hematite gnostic intaglio with the figure of a reaper stooping to cut two tall stalks of corn with a sickle, one already cut with a short stump remaining.
He wears a tunic and cap, a tree behind.
27 by 17 mm.

CONDITION
A portion of the right hand side has been broken in antiquity and has been repolished otherwise in good condition.

PROVENANCE
UK art market before 2000s.