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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Intaglio with Woman Making an Offering Before a Column

AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)
AAT Object Techniqueintaglios (sculptural objects)
CultureRoman
PeriodRepublic
Date1st Century BCE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions11/16 x 5/16 x 1/16 in. (1.7 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm)
Object number2008.031.019
Label TextA draped woman with her hair bound in a fillet makes an offering before a column. Her chiton is gathered at the waist in a large knot, and she holds a flower bud (?) in her upraised hand.
ProvenanceEx coll. Hubert H. Weiser (1908-1989), Los Angeles, California. Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art