This Roman intaglio, finely engraved with an eagle, dates from the 1st-2nd centuries AD. He is depicted frontally on a column. The fine engraving highlights the detail of the wings. The eagle was a very important animal in Antiquity, an emblem of strength and majesty, and the symbol of the Roman legions, representing Roman strength and courage. But above all, it is the animal of Jupiter, god of the gods.
INTAILLE
The eagle
Red Jasper
Roman Art, Ier - IIe century
H. 1.5 x 1.2 cm
This Roman intaglio, finely engraved with an eagle, dates from the 1st-2nd centuries AD. He is depicted frontally on a column. The fine engraving highlights the detail of the wings. The eagle was a very important animal in Antiquity, an emblem of strength and majesty, and the symbol of the Roman legions, representing Roman strength and courage. But above all, it is the animal of Jupiter, god of the gods.
2200,00€
(Price of the intaglio)
Out of stock
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