Harvard Art Museums > 1910.71: Engraved Gem with Bust of Hermes 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 Bust of Hermes , 1910.71,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/293222. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1910.71 Title Engraved Gem with Bust of Hermes Classification Gems Work Type gem Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/293222 Physical Descriptions Medium Amethyst Technique Intaglio Dimensions 0.95 cm (3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Owen Bryant, gift; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1910. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Owen Bryant Accession Year 1910 Object Number 1910.71 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 Amethyst; intaglio. Flat front and back faces. A Classicizing bust of Hermes in profile, faces to the left. His facial features are well-indicated with a slightly protruding nose, round eye, and heavy brow. His short hair is rendered with repeating incisions and he wears his characteristic petasos (flat hat). Behind his head, a caduceus is incised. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
