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THB19th C. Neoclassical Carnelian Intaglio - Hoplites
Lot 24
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Northern Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A lovely carnelian intaglio depicting three hoplites engaged in combat, armed with long spears and shields known as hoplons. Donning Corinthian helmets, the hoplites assume dramatic, action-packed poses. In addition, the artist, who was clearly well versed in the art of carving intaglios and depicting subjects from antiquity, created a groundline to represent the terrain with an inscription below. Size: 1.5" W x 1.1" H (3.8 cm x 2.8 cm)
The hoplites were heavily armed foot soldiers of ancient Greece. Athens mandated that all 18 to 20 year olds participate in military service; however, during times of war, all male citizens through the age of 60 could be asked to serve. Hoplites carried a large, round, bronze-faced shield known as a hoplon in one hand and, in the other, an eight-foot-long wooden spear with a leaf-shaped iron head and a bronze butt spike. The butt spike was known as a sauroter, a "lizard killer", and, if the spear was broken, could be used as a weapon on the remaining end. It could also be used to stand the spear in soft ground or as a digging tool.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#135496Very light scratching and abrasion on surface as shown, but overall in great condition with the motifs well preserved.Condition
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