Sapphire Cameo Sphinx Sarcophagus GIA
DocuJewel® 38626
Type of Jewel: Unmounted Intaglio/Cameo
Description:
1 Cushion Shape Carved Sapphire Cameo of a Pharaoh's Sarcophagus = 7.95ct
Natural Corundum, Natural Sapphire
No Heat
Sri Lanka Origin
This hand carved sapphire cameo is of the "head" of a Sarcophagus. Sarcophagi were used to bury leaders and wealthy residents in ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, a sarcophagus is a coffin or a container, commonly carved from stone to hold a coffin. Most sarcophagi are made of stone and displayed above ground. The most famous sarcophagus is King Tut's.
Certificate: GIA#2239202316
Measurements:
12.87x8.90x7.66mm
Type of Jewel: Unmounted Intaglio/Cameo
Description:
1 Cushion Shape Carved Sapphire Cameo of a Pharaoh's Sarcophagus = 7.95ct
Natural Corundum, Natural Sapphire
No Heat
Sri Lanka Origin
This hand carved sapphire cameo is of the "head" of a Sarcophagus. Sarcophagi were used to bury leaders and wealthy residents in ancient Egypt, Rome, and Greece, a sarcophagus is a coffin or a container, commonly carved from stone to hold a coffin. Most sarcophagi are made of stone and displayed above ground. The most famous sarcophagus is King Tut's.
Certificate: GIA#2239202316
Measurements:
12.87x8.90x7.66mm