| Object Number | 29-128-573 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Roman | Gnostic |
| Provenience | Mediterranean |
| Period | Late Antique Period |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Hematite |
| Technique | Intaglio |
| Iconography | Cock-Head God | Snake |
| Description | Sommerville: Hematite. A grand piece of great value. Intaglio-work equally decorating both convex and flat sides. Abraxas, Gnostic Gems, Etc, Case HH. Vermeule: Hematite. Intaglio. [In scarab form] Unmounted. Convex side: Figure of cock-headed god. Reverse: A snake with radiate crown flanked by birds and animals in threes. For an explanation of the symbolism see Sommerville p. 705 where a charming Victorian interpretation is presented. Amulet |
| Height | 4.2 cm |
| Width | 3.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | 573 - Sommerville Gem Number |
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