Engraved Gem, 2nd-4th century Additional Info: Oval gem engraved on each of its sides. On the obverse is the image of the frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipede in armour, holding a whip in his raised right hand, and a decorated round shield in his left. Below the figure, the formula SOUMARTA ("Protect") is inscribed in a cartouche resembling a tabula ansata (a tablet with dove-tail handles). On the reverse is an inscription in five lines: SOU/MART/AKAR/BASM/ARBA/S.

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Size: 4154px × 4960px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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