Lot 47: A ROMAN AMETHYST CAMEO OF MEDUSA, 1ST - 2ND CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
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The face is rendered with prominent, wide-set eyes and a broad nose, framed by thick, wavy locks of hair that radiate towards the circular edge. The material is a vibrant, translucent purple throughout. The piece is worked in alto-relievo with a polished obverse and a slightly irregular, concave reverse that displays the internal structure of the material.
Diameter: 3 cm
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