Description Whereas Animals are a frequent depiction on gemstones within the Greek and Roman periods, and play a key role in symbolic Representations on these Engraved gems, they have generally been overlooked with little in the way of focussed academic study.
The gems are presented through a detailed study of the themes described in an attempt to form a comprehe.
In the present research, a large group of Greek and Roman gems (intaglios) bearing depictions of Animals was selected.
Description Whereas Animals are a frequent depiction on gemstones within the Greek and Roman periods, and play a key role in symbolic Representations on these Engraved gems, they have generally been overlooked with little in the way of focussed academic study