| Date | 2nd–3rd century |
|---|---|
| Object type | gem |
| Medium, technique | engraved, haematite |
| Dimensions | 33 × 20 × 3.8 mm |
| Inventory number | 52.231 |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities |
| On view | Museum of Fine Arts, Basement Floor, Classical Antiquity, The ancient Mediterranean |
A: Reaper bending to his work, cutting three stalks of grain with a sickle. Behind him, a tree. B: Inscription in two lines: σχ|ιων → <ἰ>σχίων. ‘For the hips’. Below, a stalk of grain, upright; on the two sides: S-shaped characteres (variants of the Chnoubis-sign).
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.
