Hellenistic
A Hellenistic gold and cabochon garnet intaglio ring of Athena, circa 3rd - 2nd century BC
Gold and garnet
Length of intaglio: 1.2 cm; ring size UK: N (approximate); weight: 3.5 g
The cabochon garnet intaglio depicting the goddess Athena, standing left, draped and wearing a diadem. The gold ring is hollow with a flat, flaring shoulder that tapers around the sides.
The cabochon garnet intaglio depicting the goddess Athena, standing left, draped and wearing a diadem. The gold ring is hollow with a flat, flaring shoulder that tapers around the sides.
Provenance
Mr. C. Collection, New York, 1980s - 1990sWith Antiquarium Ltd, New York, acquired in 2005