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Oval gem with bust of Titus
Roman (?)
Imperial period or Modern?
A.D. 79–81 (?)
Medium/Technique
Chalcedony
Dimensions
Length: 16 mm (5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number98.741
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionDarkish green chalcedony with black specks. Intaglio. Double convex. Laureate bust of Titus, facing left. Short hair, with concentric arches along hairline; forehead wrinkles with fleshy bump above nose; large nose with bump at bridge. Very rounded jawline and small, weak chin. Very fleshy face.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: acquired from Rhousopoulos, who said it was found in Pergamon); 1898: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for
$ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)
$ 69,618.13 (this figure is the total price for MFA 98.641-98.940)