Engraved Gem

Unknown1st century B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Oval gem engraved with the image of a bearded warrior arming himself before a pile of rocks surmounted by a male bust. The figure of the warrior wears a crested helmet; a sword and shield lie on the ground.

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Details

Title: Engraved Gem
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1st century B.C.
Location Created: Italy
Physical Dimensions: 1.3 × 1 × 0.5 cm (1/2 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
Type: Gem
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Cornelian
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 82.AN.162.56
Culture: Italic
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Stanley Ungar
Creator Display Name: Unknown
Classification: Jewelry

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