Record ID: LON-9B6D66
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 suggests it is to be interpr…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-DA87B3
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An oval neoclassical intaglio of late 18th-19th century date which is held in an oval copper alloy frame, 24.9mm in length. The intaglio is orange and banded and made from a thin polished slice of a silicate mineral such chalcedony or agate (or perhaps a synthetic imitation such as glass / paste). The gem has a carved image of a young male bust wearing a radiate crown. The frame has traces of gilding and expands towards the front; there are no fixings aside from a strump of a lug or loop at the top of the rear part of the frame.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2021
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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-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: LON-097F02
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Intaglio of red stone, possibly glass, depicting the neo-classical bust of a roman general in profile facing right in an 18th century setting. Stone is oval in shape and the upper surface is deep opaque red in colour, the backing is visible between the settings and is a pale yellow. The bust has a thin neck and face, the general wears a laurel wreath and has an armoured upper torso. The setting is 18th-19th century and of a white metal with rounded teeth, the setting is flat, matching the intaglio shape but has a shallow cylindrical attachment to the back which is ridged. …
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2015
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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-97DABD
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Intaglio gem of nicolo (onyx), 7/8 in. by 5/8 in. H J M Green 1956.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmanchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-8B0AE6
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nicolo intaglio dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The stone has been cut so that it has an oval outer face with steep sloping sides. The base is also oval shaped but convex. The stone is onyx. Onyx stones with white outer surfaces were carved to create the banded navy/black to light blue seen in this example. The convex shape is consistent with earlier examples of intaglio, with the later markets being dominated by flat cut stones (Zienkiewicz, 1987, 13). The intaglio is decorated with a carved figure standing right, both arms raised and possibly holding accompanying objec…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: NLM-382206
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dark blue opaque glass Intaglio. Oval gem stone with bevelled upper edge, flat behind. A naturalistically carved motif presents a male nude figure standing right, probably helmetted - or alternatively with a pudding basin haircut - standing left, holding an object in his outstretched right hand: this is probably a severed head; and a staff in his left. A long shaggy cloak hangs over his shoulders reaching down to his calves. An object at first identified as an oval chip is at 5 O'clock; closer inspection suggests this may be a round shield with rim. The lower sides and back are extrem…
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-306098
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman carnelian intaglio depicting the goddess Minerva facing left. Probably from a ring. The sides are bevelled, the two main surfaces are convex and the reverse is plain. It is almost certainly second-century AD in date on the ground of its composition and the style of engraving (from what I can make out). It's fairly similar to a very finely cut carnelian from the military supply base at Holt, Denbeighshire (Henig 'A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gems from British Sites') No. 242, and a carnelian in an iron ring from the fortress at Caerleon No. 234, a carnelian from the lead worki…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-716870
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case: 2011 T38 PAS ID: WMID-716870 Findspot: Curdworth, Warwickshire Description : Roman oval engraved gem, set within a modern silver setting. Setting is decorated with a scrolling leaf motif. Discussion: There are no parallels for the setting within the British Museum collections. Description of gem: The translucent pale brown intaglio, its surface crazed, is flat front and back, with a strong bevel on the front face and probably a narrower bevel on the back face (view partly obscured by the silver setting). The engraved image is of a nude helmeted male figure st…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curdworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-E77EF0
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An oval cornelian intaglio of Roman date. Intaglio's of this size and shape were set into finger rings. On one side is etched a dolphin with a star below. This side is slightly more domed and was the side initially designed to be seen. The opposite side has sustained some post-depositional damage, although an altar with three rays eminating from the domed top can be clearly seen. This side is flatter than the other, suggesting that this is the side which was intended to be set into the ring frame. Intaglios with a design on both sides are uncommon and suggest that the gem has been…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: NLM-9D36A6
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Amethyst Intaglio. Flat oval gemstone, cut with the slightly left-facing (as viewed) bust and shoulders of a man with sideburns and beard but no moustache, wearing a jacket with prominently high lapels. The reversed legend BRIGHT appears below the bust. Presumably from a seal or seal ring. The back of stone bears diagonal marks from sawing. The edges of stone are bevelled. The image resembles that of John Bright (1811-1889), a Quaker, Radical, and Liberal statesman, associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. He was a noted orator and …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-502EA5
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An intaglio set within an oval-shaped copper alloy outer casing. It is probably Roman in date, but could also be Post medieval. The intaglio is possibly of red jasper and is engraved with a male bust facing left (described from the matrix). There has been some deterioration of the material and it is not possible to accurately determine who is represented. The material is opaque and dark red, with crazed cracks and is slightly shiny. The copper alloy casing has a bevelled rim which lies level with the intaglio, and the lower surface is slightly hollowed. There are traces of probable so…
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-0540A7
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified object that is perhaps an intaglio of an unknown gem stone oval in profile decorated with a floral design. This object is difficult to date but could be Late-Medieval or Post-Medieval. It is 11mm in length, 8mm in width, 3mm thick and weighs 1.41g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'TICKHILL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-700C82
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A cut garnet oval intaglio, of Hellenistic origin. The incised design depicts a female figure, leaning on a column with her left elbow. The subject is Aphrodite, who seems to be either robing or disrobing herself. The intaglio is 13.5mm long and 7.7mm wide, and is flat and undecorated on the reverse. The style, subject and shape show it is Hellenistic and probably dates from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. This object was originally erroneously recorded as Roman and depicting Securitas. Database user Ittai Gradel kindly submitted an error report pointing out the mistake, and also provid…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
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