The inscription, which occupies the upper part of the field to the right, is in Cyprian characters, and shows that the gem was the signet of a certain Akestodaros.[7108] There are some Phoenician gems which are interesting from their subject matter without being especially good as works of art.

One of these contains a representation of two men fighting.[7109] Both are armed with two spears, and both carry round shields or bucklers.

The warrior to the right wears a conical helmet, and is thought to be a native Cyprian;[7110] he carries a shield without an _umbo_ or boss.

His adversary on the left wears a loose cap, or hood, the {pilos apages} of Herodotus,[7111] and has a prominent _umbo_ in the middle of his shield.
He probably represents a Persian, and appears to have received a wound from his antagonist, which is causing him to sink to the ground.

This gem was found at Curium in Cyprus by General Di Cesnola.
Another, found at the same place, exhibits a warrior, or a hunter, going forth to battle or to the chase in his chariot.[7112] A large quiver full of arrows is slung at each side of his car.