The horizontally arranged carnelian bears a simple hunting scene: a deer with its upper legs raised in the run is chased by a dog; on the left a small tree. It can be seen that the engraver employed small globules to represent the leaves of the tree, the hooves of the hoof and the ends of the dog's paws. The subject is attested in the Roman period repertoire and this specimen is probably of Aquileian production.
Title: Carnelian engraved with a dog chasing a deer
Author: Anonymous
Date: Mid 1st century BC
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Displayed in: Torcello Museum
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