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Oval gem with male portrait
Roman
Imperial Period
27 B.C.–A.D. 68
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Overall (ring bezel): 1.6 x 1.3 cm (5/8 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George G. Crocker
Accession Number19.74
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionIntaglio. Set in modern ring. Slightly convex front and back. Male portrait head facing right. The young-to-middle-aged man has a sharp nose and curly hair that falls down the back of his neck. The foremost locks of hair are combed to the side of his forehead. The latter two traits are characteristics of the Julio-Claudian period in Roman art.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mrs. George G. Crocker Collection; gift of Mrs. George G. Crocker to MFA, March 20, 1919