A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 the Pharoah wore the headgear

the Pharoah wore the headgear known from its color as the White Crown

then marvered or smoothed on a flat surface

I1 clarity / G–H color)

5 cm ( 3 inches) and 7

tapering shank that expands to a broad oval bezel set with a striking banded agate intaglio

A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Price - $1000 - $5000 the Pharoah wore the headgearThis yellow jasper intaglio presents a confident and elegantly composed image of Apollo. Shown in profile, the god wears a radiate headdress, a feature that became increasingly prominent in the Imperial period as his solar and cosmic associations grew. His cloak is gathered around the lower body, leaving the upper torso bare in a manner typical of early Roman glyptic. An altar stands behind him, placing the scene within a ritual setting rather than a