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Cameo Head of Cupid
Emory Libraries Digitization
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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Cameo Head of Cupid

AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionheasd (representations)
AAT Object Techniquecameos (sculptures)
CultureRoman
Date1st-2nd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 3/8 x 3/16 in. (1 x 1 x 0.5 cm)
Object number2008.031.055
Label TextFacing head of Cupid with central plait along crown. In high relief on flat ground.
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, September 18, 2001.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art