Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A pottery intaglio bead impressed with a pair of feminine figures upon the ovoid face. A suspension hole is drilled lengthwise through the center. Two women in profile face each other, one standing presenting a vegetal stalk - perhaps wheat - to the other woman seated on a chair. A double-bladed axe is centered above the figures - a sacred symbol that was popular in ancient Greece and the Roman empire. Size: 1.3" L x 1" W (3.3 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s
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#172673
Condition
Repaired with visible break line vertically through center as shown. Motifs are clear and sharp.