
Important Graeco-Persian Amethyst Scaraboid

with 2-sided Image, likely carved on a Middle Kingdom Egyptian scarab (ca. 1981-1802 BC)
Side A: Actaeon reaches for an arrow from his quiver
Side B: Seated Artemis with faun
4th Century BC
Height: 3.4 cm. (1 3/8 in.)
ex: private American collection
Published: Antiquarium Ltd.; Ancient Treasures VII (New York, 2009) p.30-31
cf: Schluter, M, et al; Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen. Band 4. Hannover, Kestner-Museum. Hamburg, Museum fur Kunst Gewerbe (Wiesbaden, 1975) no.323
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