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Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. Glass paste from the Roman period.

This idol is a specialty of Boeotia in the 6th century BC. The type is also referred to as Pappades.

Impressive and striking marble mask. It once adorned the upper facade of a villa or a public building during Roman Imperial times.

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

Beautiful depiction of the popular mythical creature from Greek and Roman art. The orange glass paste copies an engraved carnelian gem. From the Roman period.

The ancient glass paste might show Ares from Greek mythology, god of bloody wars.

Roman glass paste with dynamic scene. It shows the god running. Made of purple glass, imitating amethyst.

Roman glass paste with nice depiction of the Greek god of love as a child, probably a lyre in his hands.

The ancient intaglio from Roman times shows a scene between the two gods. From the Professor Brosch collection of engraved gems.

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