Greco-roman Iron Ring, Carnelian Intaglio Rooster - Feb 22, 2024 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Greco-Roman Iron Ring, Carnelian Intaglio Rooster

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Greco-Roman Iron Ring, Carnelian Intaglio Rooster
Greco-Roman Iron Ring, Carnelian Intaglio Rooster
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Description
Classical World, Greco-Roman Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A forged-iron ring shank bearing an inlaid carnelian intaglio of ovoid form. Incised atop the intaglio is a scene depicting a left-facing rooster, plump and standing upon delineated legs, with a krater amphora to its left that is filled with grains. Since antiquity, the rooster has been a sacred animal and is deeply embedded within various religious belief systems, perhaps because the rooster has associations with being a divine messenger. Size: 0.37" L x 0.81" W x 0.37" H (0.9 cm x 2.1 cm x 0.9 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection

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#183909
Condition
Loss to majority of shank as shown and is not wearable. Minor abrasions and expected oxidation to iron shank, with light abrasions to intaglio, otherwise in great condition.
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Greco-Roman Iron Ring, Carnelian Intaglio Rooster

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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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