Harvard Art Museums > 1986.558: Gem with Nereid Riding a Sea Monster 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"Gem with Nereid Riding a Sea Monster , 1986.558,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289070. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.558 Title Gem with Nereid Riding a Sea Monster Classification Gems Work Type gem Date c. 350 BCE-50 CE Period Hellenistic period to Early Roman Imperial Culture Graeco-Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289070 Physical Descriptions Medium Carnelian Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1.8 x 0.8 cm, 0.5 cm (11/16 x 5/16 in., 3/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.558 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 convex surface. 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
