A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A CRAB WITH A FISH...
A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A CRAB WITH A FISH – 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Is crafted from vibrant red carnelian and features a striking depiction of a crab, its legs symmetrically outstretched and claws raised, flanked below by a delicately rendered fish. The imagery evokes marine life and possibly astrological or symbolic meaning,
1.6 cm.
Weight: 2.3 gr.
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A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A CRAB WITH A FISH – 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Is crafted from vibrant red carnelian and features a striking depiction of a crab, its legs symmetrically outstretched and claws raised, flanked below by a delicately rendered fish. The imagery evokes marine life and possibly astrological or symbolic meaning,
1.6 cm.
Weight: 2.3 gr.