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347 Red jasper, F 1, sides perhaps cut down
345 Red jasper, F 2 10.1 x 6 . 8 X 2 . 2 m m
Second century A . D . 83.AN.353.6
15.ox 12.1 x 1.8 m m Second century A . D . 82. A N . 162.64
Description: Draped bust o f Hermes right; he wears a winged cap and carries a caduceus over his shoulder. There are chips from the back.
Description: Bust o f young, unbearded Herakles right; he wears a lionskin knotted around his neck and carries a club over his shoulder; a star before h i m to right. Discussion: Fine Late Hellenistic and early imperial examples o f the young Herakles on gems include the firstcentury-B.c. carnelian ringstone signed by Onesas (now i n Florence, Furtwangler, Kleine Schriften, p. 205, pi. 26.17; Furtwangler, AG, pi. 35.26) and the slightly later aquamarine ringstone signed by the engraver Gnaios (BMC Gems, no. 1892). The popularity o f the type continued throughout the imperial period (see BMC Gems, nos. 1896, 1901-1902, redjaspers; Henig, Roman Engraved Gemstones, Appendix, nos. 150-151, redjasper).
Discussion: For a slightly earlier example, see Guiraud, Gaule, no. 189, w i t h literature. Provenance: From Tunisia.
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346 Red jasper, F1 9.0x7.3 X 2 . 2 m m Second century A . D . 85.AN.370.52 Description: Attributes o f Hermes: a winged boot, a caduceus, and a scorpion. There is a chip from the edge; traces o f bronze adhere to the back and sides. Discussion: For similar motifs, although none is identical and most are earlier, see Furtwangler, Beschreibung, nos. 8026-8030; Guiraud, Gaule, nos. 873-874; Cologne, no. 455, w i t h further literature. Provenance: From E l Djem, Tunisia.
348 Black jasper, F 1, unevenly shaped 10.9x9.9x2.5 m m Second century A . D . 77.AN.34 Description: Bearded head o f Herakles right; he wears a taenia.
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