An Italic garnet intaglio. Warrior. 2nd - 1st century B.C. 10x13x3 mm The helmeted soldier faces right, one knee resting on the ground. The character holds two shields, in a pose that recalls the iconography of the Dying Otriade, typical of italic glyptic. Above, a shield with a Gorgone’s mask, apotropaic value. Groundline. Presence of small globular elements. Signs of wear. Attractive stone color. " U.K. private collection
An Italic garnet intaglio. Warrior. 2nd - 1st century B.C. 10x13x3 mm The helmeted soldier faces right, one knee resting on the ground. The character holds two shields, in a pose that recalls the iconography of the Dying Otriade, typical of italic glyptic. Above, a shield with a Gorgone’s mask, apotropaic value. Groundline. Presence of small globular elements. Signs of wear. Attractive stone color. " U.K. private collection
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