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Oval gem with bust of a warrior
Roman
Republican Period
1st–mid 1st century B.C.
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Overall (as preserved): 0.4 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm (3/16 x 11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thomson
Accession Number18.513
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionRed-orange carnelian. Intaglio. Convex back and flat front with inward front bezel. Male bust in profile to the right, wearing a Corinthian helmet adorned with a laurel garland. A garment, probably a mantle or cloak, covers his shoulders. There is a chip in the top edge and backside of the gem.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thomson Collection; gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Thomson to MFA, September 12. 1918