A HELLENISTIC AMETHYST GEM WITH GRASSHOPPER 200–100 BC
A HELLENISTIC AMETHYST GEM WITH GRASSHOPPER 200–100 BC
This finely carved Hellenistic intaglio, made of lustrous amethyst, features a detailed depiction of a grasshopper, rendered with exquisite naturalism. The grasshopper, delicately incised into the surface, may symbolize fertility, nature, or poetic inspiration,
2.1 cm.
Weight: 3.10 gr.
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A HELLENISTIC AMETHYST GEM WITH GRASSHOPPER 200–100 BC
This finely carved Hellenistic intaglio, made of lustrous amethyst, features a detailed depiction of a grasshopper, rendered with exquisite naturalism. The grasshopper, delicately incised into the surface, may symbolize fertility, nature, or poetic inspiration,
2.1 cm.
Weight: 3.10 gr.
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Time, Location
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