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Description: | An intaglio set within an oval-shaped copper alloy outer casing. It is probably Roman in date, but could also be Post medieval. The intaglio is possibly of red jasper and is engraved with a male bust facing left (described from the matrix). There has been some deterioration of the material and it is not possible to accurately determine who is represented. The material is opaque and dark red, with crazed cracks and is slightly shiny. The copper alloy casing has a bevelled rim which lies level with the intaglio, and the lower surface is slightly hollowed. There are traces of probable solder round the edge of the reverse, to fix the intaglio to the finger ring or seal etc which it was originally part of. It has a dark green, almost black, patina. Two other red jasper intaglios of similar shape, but without the copper alloy casing were found at Castleford (Cool and Philo 1984). A Post medieval or Modern example to compare is SUSS-FD1948. A similar Roman example is SOM-93AD07. A very similar example depicting a human head is LEIC-49DEF6.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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