Gryllos: conjoined heads of a youth, a bearded man, a satyr, and a ram, late 18th–early 19th century, Italian, Onyx and gold, Overall: 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (3.1 x 2.3 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 24.3 x 16.2 mm, Lapidary Work-Gems, The term gryllos, used for these bizarre combinations, is derived from the Greek word for caricature.
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Gryllos, conjoined heads, youth, bearded man, satyr, ram, late 18th–early 19th century, Italian, Onyx, gold, Overall, 1 1/4 x 7/8, 3.1 2.3 cm, visible cameo, confirmed, 24.3 16.2 mm, Lapidary Work-Gems, term, gryllos, bizarre combinations, derived, Greek word, caricature
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