Archaic II

Nike Agate Plaque

Lozenge-shaped banded agate plaque, designed to be set in a ring or pendant, engraved on one side with a four-winged female deity (possibly Nike); she wears a winged cap and has winged feet, and runs to the left; one set of wings is raised, the others extend straight from the waist; the figure stands on a horizontal line with a blank exergue beneath; the field is defined by a border line. Dimensions: Length: 1.70 centimetres; Width: 1 centimetres Object Type: gem Techniques: engraved