Roman Glass and Stone Gem Collection

拍品描述

1st-4th century A.D. Comprising: two banded agate gems, one in glass imitating banded agate, two glass carbuncles, and others. Cf. for the employment of green gemstones of the same type Nikopoulou, M., Karampelas, S., Tsangaraki E., Papadopoulou L., Katsifas C., Nazlis I., Touloumtzidou L., Melfos V., Kantiranis N., 'Study of green-coloured gems of the Roman period from the collections of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki (Greece) and their possible geographic origin' in Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 14 January 2024, pp.1341-1354, fig. 1. 12 grams total, 7-28 mm (1/4 - 1 1/8 in.). [10, No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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