A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 Improvements to the mace were

Improvements to the mace were few

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Characteristics of this fine blue glass ear stud show the quality of 18th Dynasty glassmaking as well as some of the rich colors available to the craftsmen

Light pitting to the blade that does not detract

A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 Improvements to the mace wereThis yellow jasper intaglio presents a confident and elegantly composed image of Apollo. Shown in profile, the god wears a radiate headdress, a feature that became increasingly prominent in the Imperial period as his solar and cosmic associations grew. His cloak is gathered around the lower body, leaving the upper torso bare in a manner typical of early Roman glyptic. An altar stands behind him, placing the scene within a ritual setting rather than a