Carnelian ring stone with Asclepius, the god of medicine, Late Republican or Imperial, ca. 1st century B.C.–3rd century A.D., Roman, Carnelian, Other: 7/16 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm), Gems, This Roman intaglio is engraved with the bust of Asklepios, the hero and god of healing. As on this gemstone, he generally appears as a mature, bearded man accompanied by a snake.
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Carnelian ring stone, Asclepius, god, medicine, Late Republican, Imperial, ca, 1st century B.C.–3rd .D, Roman, Carnelian, 7/16 x 5/8 1/8, 1.1 1.5 0.3 cm, Gems, intaglio, engraved, bust, Asklepios, hero, healing, gemstone, generally, mature, bearded man, accompanied, snake
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