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Ring with oval gem with head of Hermes
Greek or Roman
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: 0.02 L.
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912
Accession Number27.728
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionCarnelian oval intaglio. Head of Hermes in antique gold ring. B.B. 284.6.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren (according to his records: bought in Athens); October 28, 1925: loaned to MFA by Edward Perry Warren (as 574.25) ; purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren, November 17, 1927 for $ 161,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 27.647-27.761)