A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Wood Terracotta was the favored material

Terracotta was the favored material as it was cheap to make and easily replaceable

acquired in the 1970s

with arms neatly folded

Many of the objects from this collection still retain the original numbers from this catalog

The Holmes à Court Collection

A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Wood Terracotta was the favored materialThis yellow jasper intaglio presents a confident and elegantly composed image of Apollo. Shown in profile, the god wears a radiate headdress, a feature that became increasingly prominent in the Imperial period as his solar and cosmic associations grew. His cloak is gathered around the lower body, leaving the upper torso bare in a manner typical of early Roman glyptic. An altar stands behind him, placing the scene within a ritual setting rather than a