Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.3198: Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Seated Male Figure 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"Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Seated Male Figure , 1977.216.3198,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289470. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.3198 Title Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Seated Male Figure Classification Gems Work Type gem Date 1st-3rd century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289470 Physical Descriptions Medium Carnelian Technique Intaglio Dimensions H. 1.2 × W. 0.9 cm (1/2 × 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Henry W. Haynes (1873-1878), bequest; to the Department of the Classics, 1912, transfer; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1977. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912 Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.3198 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, carnelian scaraboid (intaglio gem in the shape of a beetle); flat face; seated male. This gem depicts a seated, nude male facing right. His muscled figure is indicated in a schematic form, similar in appearance to the a globolo style. The beetle is simple with the spine indicated by a single line and hatched wings. 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
