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Engraved Gem Inset Into a Ring (3/90)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Inscribed into the gem is a monogram of Greek letters (to be read as Paulou). The gem is set into a thick silver ring.

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  • Title: Engraved Gem Inset Into a Ring (3/90)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 3rd–early 4th century A.D.
  • Location Created: Asia Minor
  • Physical Dimensions: 0.9 × 0.7 cm (5/16 × 1/4 in.)
  • Type: Gem
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Gem: red jasper; ring: silver
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.AN.1.64
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Jewelry
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