Harvard Art Museums > 1963.45.2: Intaglio Gem with Eagle and Olive Branch 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"Intaglio Gem with Eagle and Olive Branch , 1963.45.2,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/290670. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1963.45.2 Title Intaglio Gem with Eagle and Olive Branch Classification Gems Work Type gem Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/290670 Physical Descriptions Medium Orange sard Technique Intaglio Provenance Recorded Ownership History Misses Aimée and Rosamond Lamb, gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1963. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Misses Aimée and Rosamond Lamb, in memory of William Eliot Lamb, Class of 1858, Keeper and cataloguer of coins of the University in that year Accession Year 1963 Object Number 1963.45.2 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 Orange Carnelian intaglio; flat face. This intaglio depicts an eagle in 3/4 profile. The bird stands with one foot in front of the other, walking to the left. His wings are raised slightly. On the far right is a single branch or sprig. The beak is slightly hooked. 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
