A carved hardstone cameo pendant
Carved to depict the flaying of Marsyas, in ropetwist detailed mount, on similary decorated bale, length including bale, 3.6cm.
Sold for
£1,527
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Marsyas was a satyr and an expert pipe player. He challenged to god Apollo to a musical contest. Apollo, the god of music, won the contest. The prize Apollo exacted was to have Marsyas tied to a tall tree and flayed alive.
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Category: Jewellery
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