Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god

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Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god

Roman
y1970-76

Information

Title
Gnostic gem: Lion-headed god
Medium
Red jasper
Dimensions
3.1 x 2.5 cm, th. 0.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
The Collection of Virginia Aldrich Van Vleck, Gift of Joseph Van Vleck Jr., Class of 1923
Object Number
y1970-76
Inscription
verso: BAINX WWWX
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
gems
Materials
jasper
Subject
ankhs, crescents (shapes), deities, disks, figures (representations), gnosticism, staffs (staff weapon components), lions

From the Collection of Virginia Aldrich Van Vleck; 1970, gift of Joseph Van Vleck Jr., Class of 1923.

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