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Oval gem with gryllos
Greek or Roman
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Length: 13 mm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Burton Y. Berry in memory of Michel Chiha of Beirut
Accession Number69.1214
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CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionCarnelian intaglio ringstone, chipped on top. Gryllos cock to right, the hat in the form of a Phrygian cap terminating in a horse's head, wreath in its mouth. A ram's head, pointed downwards, appears at the back of the bearded head.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Burton Y. Berry Collection; gift to MFA from Burton Y. Berry in Memory of Michel Chiha of Beirut, October 15, 1969