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gryllos
Fanciful combinations of various human and animal heads, sometimes with the addition of other elements, are generally called grylloi. These fantastic devices were more than mere artists' fancies and were worn by the ancient Romans for their supposed efficacy in averting the evil eye.
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Title: Carnelian ring stone
Period: Late Republican or Imperial
Date: 2nd century BCE–3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Carnelian
Dimensions: Length: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object Number: 41.160.655
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