Antique gems: their origin, uses, and value as interpreters of ancient history; and as illustrative of ancient art: with hints to gem collectors (1866)
King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888 · London, J. Murray · leaf 63
^J \ NIX v. .I UN MIH.K.W .■ \:.HI-.\1\HLK -JTKF.F.T, IMi-.i fiau- in ROMAN GEMS. … -VU.^X ,U!ir\ -MtHR.W. so, M-BEM-VRl.E STBEF.T,\86O . PLATE III. iioMAN InTAGLI IKOM THE MeBTENS-ScHAAFHAUSEN COLLECTION. 1. A SEATED YOUTH holdiug ii serpent over an altar : behind him is a butterfly on a branch: symbolizing a sacrifice to Esculapius. Sard. 2. Aged Faun seated, stirring the…
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