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LOT 90:
A rare burnt chalcedony intaglio. Ritual procession with Apis.
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Vendu pour: £300
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200
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A rare burnt chalcedony intaglio. Ritual procession with Apis.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
8 x 12 x 3 mm.
The bull characterized by a crescent moon on its head can be identified as Apis, the Egyptian deity, the sacred bull son of Hathor. Behind him there are three characters as in a sacral procession. A figure points up towards an inscription (to be identified). The stone is burnt and has a lack on the edge. Rare iconography referable to the Isiac cults in Rome.
Provenance: UK private collection.
