Gem (striding lion), Jasper, cut, Jasper, Total: Height: 1,2 cm; Width: 1,47 cm; Depth: 0,23 cm, Hand ornament, Body ornament, Glyptic, Lion (predators), Moon, Late Imperial Period, The ovoid Gem shows a lion striding to the left, carrying a bull's skull in its mouth. Above the lion a crescent moon is depicted. Probably meant to ward off evil, such cut stones are called magic or gnostic gems

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Size: 4320px × 3852px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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