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Engraved Gem Inset Into an Octagonal Ring (Main Image)
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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Ares, nude except for scarf (subligaculum) around the waist, helmet and boots, walking right; he carries a trophy over his shoulder and a spear; groundline. The hoop of the ring is shaped into an octagon.
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Details
- Title: Engraved Gem Inset Into an Octagonal Ring (Main Image)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 2nd–3rd century A.D.
- Physical Dimensions: 0.9 × 0.8 cm (3/8 × 5/16 in.)
- Type: Gem
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Gem: cornelian; ring: gold
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 85.AN.370.82
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Jewelry
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