Ancient Lapis Scaraboid
DocuJewel® 39152.1
Type of Jewel: Ancient & Period Gemstones & Jewelry
Description:
Ancient Lapis Scaraboid
Sassanian
Beetle on the top and the reverse side a seal of a man wearing a
A “scaraboid” is a seal carved in a beetle-like shape without being a traditional Egyptian scarab. That form survived well into Persian and Near Eastern art traditions.
Circa: 3rd Century BCE
Measurements:
22x15mm
Type of Jewel: Ancient & Period Gemstones & Jewelry
Description:
Ancient Lapis Scaraboid
Sassanian
Beetle on the top and the reverse side a seal of a man wearing a
A “scaraboid” is a seal carved in a beetle-like shape without being a traditional Egyptian scarab. That form survived well into Persian and Near Eastern art traditions.
Circa: 3rd Century BCE
Measurements:
22x15mm