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A dwarf Killing a Grasshopper - 1st Century BC - Roman Intaglio Ring, "A bearded and emaciated dwarf with a long phallus" pinning a grasshopper and stabbing it with a knife

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A dwarf Killing a Grasshopper - 1st Century BC - Roman Intaglio Ring, "A bearded and emaciated dwarf with a long phallus" pinning a grasshopper and stabbing it with a knife

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Roman carnelian intaglio, showing a grasshopper driving a chariot pulled by two butterflies. From c.1st century BCE-1st century CE.

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Roman carnelian intaglio, showing a grasshopper driving a chariot pulled by two butterflies. From c.1st century BCE-1st century CE.

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Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a grasshopper driving a chariot being drawn by two butterflies, c. 1st century B.C - 1st century A.D.

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Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a grasshopper driving a chariot being drawn by two butterflies, c. 1st century B.C - 1st century A.D.

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Roman gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio of Sol Invictus, 2nd–3rd century AD

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Roman gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio of Sol Invictus, 2nd–3rd century AD

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Roman carnelian intaglio ring engraved with a pair of lovers, ca. 100 BC – AD 50

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Roman carnelian intaglio ring engraved with a pair of lovers, ca. 100 BC – AD 50

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Roman mosaic depicts a man lying in bed and his partner standing. The object is dated to 1st BCE - 1st century CE.

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Roman mosaic depicts a man lying in bed and his partner standing. The object is dated to 1st BCE - 1st century CE.

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2nd -3rd century Greco Roman intaglio set in a modern ring

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2nd -3rd century Greco Roman intaglio set in a modern ring

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Roman mosaic depicting Ambrosia and Lycurgus. Lycurgus is depicted in the act of killing Ambrosia with an axe as she is being transformed into a grape vine. Object dated back to II century CE.

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Roman mosaic depicting Ambrosia and Lycurgus. Lycurgus is depicted in the act of killing Ambrosia with an axe as she is being transformed into a grape vine. Object dated back to II century CE.

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A silver Roman ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a pegasus. 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

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A silver Roman ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a pegasus. 3rd-4th century CE, now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

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Roman intaglio ring , with a board-game scene. Augustan period. Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, nr. Luynes 115

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Roman intaglio ring , with a board-game scene. Augustan period. Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, nr. Luynes 115

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Nero with a Lyre engraved Amethyst Intaglio 1st Century

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Nero with a Lyre engraved Amethyst Intaglio 1st Century

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A Roman gold ring with an engraved amethyst intaglio depicting a hedgehog, ca. 100-300 CE

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A Roman gold ring with an engraved amethyst intaglio depicting a hedgehog, ca. 100-300 CE

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An emerald cameo of Goddess Minerva, set into a gold ring, with details in depth and profile. Rome, 1st century A.D.

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An emerald cameo of Goddess Minerva, set into a gold ring, with details in depth and profile. Rome, 1st century A.D.

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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A 1st century CE Roman gold ring with an engraved aquamarine depicting a nereid on a seahorse. From Petescia in Italy, now housed at the Altes Museum in Berlin

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Roman Cameo Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus. 1st-3rd century AD. The engraved aquamarine is signed by Evodos. The later added Carolingian frame is surrounded by 9 sapphires and 6 pearls

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Roman Cameo Intaglio of Julia, daughter of Titus. 1st-3rd century AD. The engraved aquamarine is signed by Evodos. The later added Carolingian frame is surrounded by 9 sapphires and 6 pearls

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Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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Bronze animals with silver and gold inlays. China, Warring States, 4th century BC

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A Roman glass phalera of Emperor Tiberius, early 1st Century AD

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A Roman glass phalera of Emperor Tiberius, early 1st Century AD

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