Harvard Art Museums > 1984.740: Engraved Gem with Roma Gems Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Engraved Gem with Roma , 1984.740,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/201452. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1984.740 Title Engraved Gem with Roma Classification Gems Work Type gem Date c. 100 BCE-300 CE Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/201452 Physical Descriptions Medium Jasper Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1 cm (3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Beatrice Kelekian, gift; to the Sackler Museum, 1984. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. Beatrice Kelekian in memory of her husband Charles Dikran Kelekian Accession Year 1984 Object Number 1984.740 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Oval gem with a chip along the top edge. Intaglio. Front and back faces are flat with an inward bevel on the back. The goddess Roma, sits facing right. She wears a crested helmet and a billowing garment covers her body. Her right arm is outstretched in front holding a small, winged Victory. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
