1986.546: Engraved Gem with the Bust of a Man
Gems
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1986.546
- Title
- Engraved Gem with the Bust of a Man
- Classification
- Gems
- Work Type
- gem
- Date
- 1st-3rd century CE
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/289063
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Stone
- Technique
- Intaglio
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 1 cm, 0.2 cm (7/16 x 3/8 in., 1/16 in.)
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Jonathan H. Kagan, gift; to the Sackler Museum, 1986.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan
- Accession Year
- 1986
- Object Number
- 1986.546
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Round gem with flat faces. Intaglio. Man in profile to the left with beard and long hair, both indicated by straight lines. Wears a rounded helmet along with a necklace and earrings. Pronounced features include a sharp nose and deep set eye, though other details are minimal. A series of incised dashes borders the face of the gem.
Verification Level
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