Noniegrace
Rough_Rock
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Was she a nurse, or in healthcare? All of those god/desses have to do with healthcare in some way. Also the caduceus(Hermes staff) typically used as a healthcare symbol is actually a symbol of advocacy. It also looks like there may be an arrow of Apollo in relation to defeating plagues. Demeter and her grain could be protector/ righteousness/lightbearer...
It's a very cool intaglio.
Intaglio of 3 Greek gods, left to right: Hermes, Demeter and Apollo, nice!
It looks like a seal, maybe Victorian?
similar: https://www.langantiques.com/victorian-carved-onyx-intaglio-seal-fob.html
Gloria, I am so impressed you could identify the three Greek gods in the piece...how did you do that?! What’s your secret? I’ve seen so many sculptures, paintings and other works of art depicting Greek gods and goddesses and never could tell them apart.