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Oval intaglio. Roma sits in profile atop a cuirass and shield. She wears a short chiton with one breast bared, a plumed helmet, and boots, and holds a sword (parazonium) and a figure of Victory.

Details

  • Title: Intaglio with Seated Roma
  • Physical Dimensions: 1/2 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. (1.3 x 1 x 0.3 cm)
  • Provenance: Ex coll. Michael Shubin, California.
  • Rights: © Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. Photo by Bruce M. White
  • External Link: https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/24908/
  • Medium: Chalcedony onyx (var. Nicolo)
  • Art Movement: Roman
  • Period/Style: Imperial
  • Dates: mid 1st-2nd Century AD
  • Classification: Greek and Roman Art

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