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Oval gem with bust of Serapis?
Greek or Roman
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Length: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912
Accession Number27.743
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionTiny sard intaglio. Bearded male head.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to MFA archival card: bought in Athens); April 5, 1926: loaned to MFA by Edward Perry Warren (as 144.26); November 17, 1927: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 161,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 27.647-27.761)