A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Wood the pendant presents beautifully as

the pendant presents beautifully as both an ancient artifact and a striking piece of jewelry

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

and mounted on a wooden stretcher

Priapus was a  fertility god

A Roman Yellow Jasper Intaglio of Apollo, Roman Imperial Period, ca 1st - 2nd century CE Medium - Wood the pendant presents beautifully asThis 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