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Red Jasper Intaglio of the Goddess Palace Athena - FJ.6652
Origin: Europe
Circa: 18
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
1" (2.5cm) high
Medium: Red Jasper/Gold
Additional Information: SOLD
$6,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
This Intagio Has Been Set in a Stunning 22 Karat
Gold Pendant
The image of Athena, the helmeted goddess of
both wisdom and war, has been carved into this
precious gemstone, invoking the magnificent
intaglios of antiquity. Created during the 18th
Century, this pendant is the product of the
Classical Revival; a period where modern Europe
looked towards the past and reinterpreted the
forms and arts of ancient Greece and Rome anew.
Glyptics, carving images on precious stones, is
one of the oldest art forms known to man. The
sudden resurrection of the glyptic arts in modern
Europe reveals their obsession with recreating the
masterpieces of antiquity. This interest in the past
is partly a product of the rapid industrial and
urban growth experienced during this era. As the
realities of city life sank in, surely one would
longingly dream of the past and seek to rekindle
the pastoral lifestyle left behind. Breakthroughs in
scientific understanding and the nascent field of
archaeology surely had a major influence in the
popularity of the Classical Revival as well. This
pendant seeks to connect us with the past. A
woman wearing this lovely intaglio would inspire
the majesty and beauty of the Classics while
representing the divine wisdom of the goddess
Athena herself.
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