An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Hercules at the spring/fountain. The hero, turned to the right, is filling an amphora at a spring (or fountain?), holding the container with his left hand; in the right one he is holding the club. Presence of globular elements. Excellent conservation and beautiful stone colour. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Intaglios and rings. Greek, etruscan and eastern from a private collection, n. 150; U. Pannuti, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. La collezione glittica, p. 53 n.32; Aa.Vv. L'oro degli Etruschi, a cura di M. Cristofani e M. Martelli, p.240 n.270 (as far the mounting is concerned), p. 241 n.272 (for the intaglio).4th - 3rd century B.C.
intaglio 10 x 14 x 9 mm; ring diam. 18 mm; gr. 5,72.