Title

Cultscene in ouroboros

Subject

artemis

sphinx

ouroboros

gem

carnelian

intaglio

Descriptive Note

A statue of Artemis is depicted wearing an enpedyte with exposed beasts. Around her head she wears a veil and ribbions, and in each hand, she holds a pole. To her left is a bearded and bald priest, naked except for a cloak around his shoulders. In his left hand he holds the arm of the statue of Artemis and with his right he holds a torch. Next to the priest is a sphinx, and sitting on the sphinx is a winged lion's head. In the upper left corner is a crescent moon. All of this is enciricled by an ouroboros.

Creator

unknown

Material

carnelian

Technqiue Name

intaglio

place of creation

unkown

Date Created

100 BC - 100 AD

Dimensions

20 mm x 15 mm

2.5 mm (diameter)

place of exhibition

National Museum of Antiquities