Sujet

Engraved Gem, 2nd-4th century A.D. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Engraved Gem, 2nd-4th century A.D. Additional Info: Oval gem engraved on each of its sides. On the obverse is the image of the frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipede in armour, holding a whip in his raised right hand, and a decorated round shield in his left. Below the figure, the formula SOUMARTA ("Protect") is inscribed in a cartouche resembling a tabula ansata (a tablet with dove-tail handles). On the reverse is an inscription in five lines: SOU/MART/AKAR/BASM/ARBA/S.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_232

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,9Mo (1,7Mo) / 35,2cm x 42,0cm / 4154 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal Italy close up holding red head religious bird birds country Rome religion shape body bodies reptile reptiles snake Jasper color chicken cockerel legs rooster cock jewellery jewelry armour Roman war location century jewel gem antiquity image studio shot concept whip close-up serpent closeup oval antiquities warfare gemstone engraved engraving divinity Colour semi-precious stone Ancient Roman Ancient Rome 3rd century object oval shaped Unknown Heritage Art Jewelry Gem Red and green jasper Anguiped