Harvard Art Museums > 1986.557: Engraved Gem with Armed Athena 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 Armed Athena , 1986.557,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289138. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.557 Title Engraved Gem with Armed Athena Classification Gems Work Type gem Date c. 330 BCE-c. 50 CE Period Hellenistic period to Early Roman Imperial Culture Graeco-Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289138 Physical Descriptions Medium Garnet Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1.2 x 1 cm (1/2 x 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Damon Mezzacappa, gift; to the Harvard Art Museum 1986. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.557 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 engraved gem with a convex surface. On the front face, Athena (Athena Parthenos type) stands to the right, holding a Nike in her left arm. Her right arm is at her side, holding a spear and resting on a shield. She wears a crested helmet. 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
