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There rare brooch type from northern Italy is based on predecessors from Greece. The piece is from the famous Richard Hattatt collection and is published in two of his works.

The glass paste shows Hermes in travel garment. The motive is taken from older Greek gem stones. In Roman culture the god Hermes was known as Mercurius (Mercury).

Miniature work in a colourful glass paste changing from bright blue to an opaque light blue. The intaglio from Roman times exhibits the portrait head of a young woman.

A colourful ancient glass from the early 1st century. Made in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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

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.

The gem stone from the Late Roman Imperial period is engraved in linear style. It shows a standing person in a cloak.