Oud-Grieks Stunning Intaglio Stone with Apollo or Hades riding horses or hippocamps Intaglio

Stunning Intaglio Stone , Ancient Greece 300-100 BC Intaglio Image of Apollo in center Field with 4 Horses Below Extreem rare piece is high Qualety .In Greek mythology, Apollo is often depicted driving a chariot across the sky, drawn by four horses, to bring light to the world. This chariot is frequently referred to as the Sun Chariot. The daily journey of Apollo and his chariot symbolizes the sun's movement across the skyApollo is an important figure in Greek mythology. He is the god of the sun, music, medicine, poetry, and the fine arts. He is the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo symbolizes reason, rational thought, order, and tranquility.Weight : 9.67 Gram 26.1 x 23.5 x 8.1 mmHigh Qualty.Source : John Boardman see image for own impression Own private collection inherited from Grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960's "In Roman mythology, Apollo was also worshipped, albeit later and less prominently than in Greece. He eventually became the personal patron god of the Roman Emperor Augustus.No shipping to the USA