Ancient Roman gemstone shows a grasshopper driving a butterfly-led chariot

This ancient Roman gemstone depicts a grasshopper driving a chariot led by two butterflies. Whoever designed it had a wonderful sense of whimsy. The way the stone glows when exposed to light makes it look even more magical. The piece dates to roughly the 1st century BC to 1st century AD and was sold through Bertolami Fine Art, a Rome-based auction house. — Read the rest The post Ancient Roman gemstone shows a grasshopper driving a butterfly-led chariot appeared first on Boing Boing.