Sculptures - Red jasper intaglio with the head of the Parthenos

H e a d o f t h e P a r t h e n o s b y A s p a s i o s

Head of the Parthenos
Red jasper intaglio signed by Aspasio with the head of the Parthenos.
Crest-holders are sphinx and pegasi, griffins on cheekpieces, horses over helmet peak.
Height 0.03 m
Aspasio, 1st century BCE
Rome, Terme

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