A fine roman nicolo intaglio. Zoomorphic helmet.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
13 x 16 x 4 mm

The crested helmet is formed with a ram's head and characterized by flexible paragnathides fixed by rivets. The animal's head is deeply engraved with naturalistic anatomical details using also globular elements. The mirror polishing emphasizes the highly defined musculature of the animal. Attractive color of the stone. Slight wear marks. Rare.