Record ID: LON-DA6407
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing the motif of Mercury dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a right facing helmeted standing mercury holding a bag. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 13.82mm; width: 10.38mm; thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Eng…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-DA6144
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing the motif of a winged Victory, dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a forward facing winged Victory holding a wreath in her right hand. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 13.95mm; width: 8.67mm; thickness: 2.65mm; weight: 0.47g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR Briti…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-DA5BC2
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing no motif dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and is blank. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 10.70mm; width: 8.89mm; thickness: 3.97mm; weight: 0.56g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Engraved Gemstones: A Guide for the Small Finds Specialist. Datash…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-CEB4A8
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman red stone, carnelian intaglio with a standing male figure, probably Dionysus, right with a spear over his left shoulder and dog at his feet. The reverse is flat. Similar figures representing Dionysus are illustrated in Aquileia Mus. cat. 24488. Dimensions: length: 11.72mm; width: 9.41mm; thickness: 2.53mm; weight: 0.4g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Engraved Gemstones: A Guide for the Small Finds Specialist. Datasheet 1 Roman Finds Group. Johns, C. 199…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-19433D
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman red stone intaglio with a standing female figure, Fortuna or Concordia holding a cornucopia dating from AD 50-410.  The reverse is flat. Similar figures representing Fortuna or Concordia are illustrated in Henig (1978: plate XI nos. 328-336   ) Dimensions: length: 11.57mm; width: 8.2mm; thickness: 2.49mm; weight: 0.3g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Engraved Gemstones: A Guide for the Small Finds Specialist. Datasheet 1…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-57C10C
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing the motif of a Minerva, dating from AD 43-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a left facing helmeted bust of Minerva. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 10.49mm; width: 10.22mm; thickness: 2.91mm; weight: 0.50g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Engraved Gemstones: A…
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-9B6D66
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman carved red jasper intaglio of a left facing bust of a young man probably Apollo. The stone has been cut into an oval shape and is bevelled the obverse side being wider than the reverse.  Dimensions: length: 13.27mm; width: 11.22mm: thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 0.65g Martin Henig per comm writes "This is a lovely gem, a red jasper which I would date from its style to around the very end of the 2nd century AD.  It is a full, nude bust of a youth with his hair bound with a fillet and  long  locks down the name of his neck. These locks suggest…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-C4ED03
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Amber bead, probably or Roman date The bead is of irregular long biconical form but of oval section (with a length of 20.4mm, a central diameter of 11.7mm - 15.6mm and a weight of 4.6g) and is in two fragments, recently repaired. The end undamaged end has a flattened terminal with a central small perforation (of 1.3mm diameter). The other end appears to have been less finished and shaped, with a concave facet on one side. The surface is abraded but displays some original surface flaws, suggesting that it was minimally shaped at one end. The amber is orange-brown and was likely to hav…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-E3AD5C
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete polyhedral cylindrical emerald (or other beryl) bead, likely of 2nd to 3rd century date. Description: The bead is formed from a naturally facetted hexagonal prism, typical of emeralds and other related beryl gems. The bead has been heavily damaged and a section of it has been chipped and there is fracturing through much of the bead. There is a straight drilled hole through the bead top to bottom. The bead is a deep mid green verging on aquamarine in colour. Measurements: 6.84mm thick, 9.2mm long, 6.94mm wide and 0.82g in weight. Discussion: Dating of plain…
Created on: Friday 29th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-4C8401
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Roman oval cornelian intaglio, probably dating 1st to the 2nd century AD. The opposite side is smooth. The intaglio is decorated with an engraved cockerel left, head right. The cockerel was associated with Mercury, the god of merchants, travelers and those that transported goods. A Roman ring on the database with a intaglio decorated with a cockerel is CORN-7384FE. Dimensions: length: 11.17mm; width: 9.11mm; thickness: 4.09mm; weight: 0.59g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig,…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: LON-5A2505
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron finger ring with intaglio dating from AD50-410. The finger ring has an oval bezel containing a stone intalio, with engraved lion left. The band has a D-shaped cross-section and expands to the width of the bezel. The shoulders are undecorated. Dimensions of ring: length: 20.39mm; width: 10.58mm; wight: 2.06g Dimensions of intaglio: length: 13.14mm; width: 10.57mm
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: LON-9D59FA
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman oval cornelian intaglio, probably dating 1st to the 2nd century AD. This intaglio is Henig Series A. The colour of the gemstone is an even orange. The intaglio is oval in plan and conforms to Henig's Flat Shape I, the upper (engraved) surface is longer than the lower (smooth) surface, so the sides are angled outwards. The cross-section is also wedge-shaped so one side is thicker (2.75mm) than the other (1.52mm). The upper side is carved with a standing female figure, Fortuna, facing right with has one arm held out in front holding the rudder, and in her other hand is a corn…
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
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Record ID: LON-37EB06
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo glass bearing the motif of a dolphin, AD.43-410. See NARC-E77EF0 for a similar design in a different stone. The stone is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a dolphin incised into it, this has a tripointed tail and a long body with some incision to suggest fins. The rest of the stone is a blue in colour. The reverse is faceted where it has been ground into shape.
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: LON-CF9D8B
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Roman carved red stone, possibly carnelian, intaglio of a hound chasing a hare, AD.43-410. The stone has been cut into an oval shape and is bevelled the obverse side being wider than the reverse. The stone is red with some black impurities running through in bands or flecks. The image has a hare running left with a Hound in pursuit on the right. There is a branch in leaf that curves from the right of the image round the top of it. Length: 14.03mm Width: 11.18mm Thickness: 2.04mm Weight: 0.47g
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2016
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Record ID: NMS-B6A4F4
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman intaglio. Oval carnelian with flat upper face and bevelled edges on the reverse, with a thin rectangular-sectioned gold band around the edge. The upper face is engraved with a naked male standing figure facing left holding stems of corn in his left hand, and an unidentified object is his right, with drapery falling from his left arm. SECVND INI is engraved on the left edge of the gem in retrograde, the N and D ligatured. Measuring 13 x 10mm. Thickness 2mm. Weight 0.5g. 43 - 410 AD.
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-FB1233
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gem (onyx) intaglio from a signet ring or seal matrix of Roman date, about AD 50 - 150. It has previously been examined and published by Martin Henig in his "A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones From British Sites" (1874, 1978 and 2007) as number app. 44. and illustarted in Plates, series A. The entry reads: "Symbols connected with Apollo: a raven on an altar, palm branch, cornucopia and corn-ear. ?Onyx. 12 x 11mm. Flat, oval with bevelled edge (shape F4). Dragonby, Lincolnshire. Impression examined by courtesy of C.Knowles. ? second century AD." Martin Henig added …
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Saturday 5th February 2022
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Record ID: IARCH-7F78F5
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Intaglio unmounted gemstones, all carnelian.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snettisham Jeweller's Hoard', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-166648
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Cannings', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-EB9F9F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crystal spindle-whirl [sic] cut in facet. Later described as a bead. Possibly a hair pin?.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighthampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-19C0B1
Object type: GEMSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of malachite. Relationship with hoard uncertain, found 'in close contiguity'.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham Hill', grid reference and parish protected.