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Engraved Gem Set Into a Ring (Serapis)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Side-by-side (jugate) busts of Serapis and Isis to right, set into a gold ring. Serapis wears the modiolus and Isis wears a horned headdress. The gem is cracked but held in place by the ring.

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  • Title: Engraved Gem Set Into a Ring (Serapis)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 2nd century A.D.
  • Physical Dimensions: 1.3 × 1.9 cm (1/2 × 3/4 in.)
  • Type: Gem
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Gem: red jasper; ring: gold
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 85.AN.370.81
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Jewelry
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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