Ring stone with centaur



Ring stone with centaur

Δ71
Stone (Carnelian)
Minor chipping on edge
Diameter: 1.4 cm.
Knossos
Handed in
Classical-Hellenistic period:
400-300 BC:
Gallery:
XXII
Case:
219
Exhibition thematic unit:
Classical - Hellenistic - Roman period (5th c. BC-4th c. AD). The Cemeteries
Jewellery
Description
Carnelian ring stone with a centaur playing the double flute. On his back is a branch indicating the natural environment. Due to its blood-red colour, carnelian symbolised energy, strength and life.
Bibliography:
Unpublished. For parallels see J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings: Early Bronze to Late Classical, 1994
Author:
M. K.


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