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Engraved gems. Magical amulet. Obverse: Chnoubis, the lion-headed serpent, with its head in profile to the left and nimbed with seven rays. The tail of the deity is not coiled, as is usual, but stretched out and slightly curved. Intaglio cutting, plasma, 13 mm x 10 mm, circa 200-circa 400 AD. Roman Imperial.
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