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Oval gem with eagle with wreath of victory
Roman
Imperial Period
late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Jasper
Dimensions
Length: 13 mm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Burton Y. Berry
Accession Number1972.962
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionRed jasper. Intaglio; flat surface and bevelled edge. An eagle, its body facing right, turns its head back over the shoulder and holds a wreath of victory in its beak. Small chips along the left side.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Burton Y. Berry Collection; November 8, 1972: gift of Burton Y. Berry to MFA