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The Roman ring insert is made of orange glass paste that imitates carnelian. It depicts a horned quadruped.

Light orange glass paste showing a young man holding his round shield to the side.

Nice orange, translucent glass paste, imitating carnelian. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Bright green glass paste with standing figure. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

Engraved gem of beautiful pink glass. The portrait head has dreadlocks and a strongly characterized face. Intaglio from Roman times.

The roman intaglio shows an important scene from the Odyssey in which Odysseus returns home after his long journey. The hero is disguised as a beggar. He wears his pilos hat and is resting his weight on a stick.

Nice ring insert made of composite glass. Its imprint shows the moment of the mythological boar hunt in which Meleager slays the beast.

The dark glass paste symbolizes a famous love affair from ancient mythology. The sky father Zeus falls in love with the beautiful Ganymede, a Trojan king's son.

Ring insert made from beautiful, bright yellow glass paste. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient gems.

This special motive for Roman engraved gems often featured two Roman citizens or man and wife. It is an interesting example of its kind made from beautiful orange glass.

The gemstone made of yellow-orange carnelian shows a male portrait bust.

The engraved glass dates back to the Roman Republic. It shows the Greek god of the travel and trade. He is holding a purse and cloak in his hands.

The beautiful ring from Roman Imperial times is decorated by an intaglio of vibrant red carnelian stone. It shows the goddess Athena.

Dark glass paste with portrait head of a young woman. She is wearing a traditional headband. The hair is worn in locks falling in her neck. Dating from Roman Republic to Roman Imperial times. From the Professor Brosch collection of ancient engraved gems.

Beautiful piece of gold jewellery from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

The gemstone made of red carnelian bears the inscription DIOGENOY. From the Roman period with original remains of the iron ring.

Made from beautiful light green stone during the early Iron Age. The seal is from northern Syria or southern Anatolia and bears an abstract depiction of a stag.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Beautiful gold ring from Egypt in Roman Imperial times. Published in the exhibition catalogue of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art.

Amulet seal with spirals and blossoms design on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with interesting design at the underside that might represent the unity of Egypt. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with papyrus trees and other signs on the bottom side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

The hybrid creature was extremely popular during the Roman Empire. It was believed to convey magical powers.

The glass paste depicts a scene from the battle of the 300. Othryades declares the victory of Sparta. He writes it on the shield of a slain enemy with blood from his own wounds.

Amulet seal as a good luck charm with a protective function. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with geometric design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with twisted band design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with pseudo hieroglyphs at the underside that should give protection or good luck to the owner according to ancient Egyptian beliefs. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with interesting top side markings. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with complex knot design at the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with complex design of crosses on the underside. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal in the shape of a scarab with schematic top side. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.

Amulet seal with circle designs as a stamp. Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt.