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Engraved Gem (Impression)
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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Athena standing left; she wears a crested helmet; her shield and spear stand to right. On either side, Greek characters: reading downward to left: ΜΗΝΟΔ (MHNOD); and upward to right: WΡΟΥ (OROU).
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Details
- Title: Engraved Gem (Impression)
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1st century A.D.
- Location Created: Asia Minor
- Physical Dimensions: 0.9 × 0.6 × 0.3 cm (5/16 × 1/4 × 1/8 in.)
- Type: Gem
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Amethyst
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 85.AN.370.59
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Jewelry
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