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Oval gem with griffin
Roman
Imperial period
A.D. 100–300
Medium/Technique
Glass?
Dimensions
Length: 11 mm (7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thomson
Accession Number18.511
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionReddish brown glass (?) intaglio with flat front and rounded edge in modern gold ring. Winged, female griffin to left with forepaw on wheel with four spokes. Crescent and star above. Groundline. Pitted surface.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thomson Collection; gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thomson to MFA, September 12, 1918