. The Archaeological journal . , Hemici-Autiqu., v. Horologium, and in Richs clium, Ileuiisphpcriuin, &c. 26-1 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF indistinct. We are indebted to the accomplished author of the treatise onAntique Gems for the information that the intaglio certainly belongs to theEarly Empire, and it is rare to find so good a work in the ancient setting,although possibly later than the gem itself. The name, Heraclides, as observes, being in the nominative, appears to refer to the horse; thename of an owner of the gem or ring is by rule inscribed in the genitive. Suchheroic names a

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. The Archaeological journal . , Hemici-Autiqu., v. Horologium, and in Richs clium, Ileuiisphpcriuin, &c. 26-1 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF indistinct. We are indebted to the accomplished author of the treatise onAntique Gems for the information that the intaglio certainly belongs to theEarly Empire, and it is rare to find so good a work in the ancient setting,although possibly later than the gem itself. The name, Heraclides, as observes, being in the nominative, appears to refer to the horse; thename of an owner of the gem or ring is by rule inscribed in the genitive. Suchheroic names as that supposed to be found on the intaglio under considera-tion were, in fact, given to horses. Eugenius, a famous auriga, is figuredon a contorniato with his four steeds, Achilles, Desiderius, Speciosus, andDigitus. Mr. King has also pointed out that the setting of Dr. Astleysring may probably be ascribed to the time of the Lower Empire, becauseit is evident that when Pliny wrote, about 72-75, rings were customarily.

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