ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio with Bust of Asclepius
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Date2nd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 5/16 x 1/8 in. (1 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm)
Object number2008.031.070
Label TextA bust of Asclepius in three-quarter profile, with thick curly hair and a full beard and moustache. His chest is bare apart from a chlamys draped over his near shoulder. A snake-entwined staff appears beyond his far shoulder.ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
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- Greek and Roman Art
1st-2nd Century CE
1st-2nd Century CE
1st Century BCE
2nd Century CE
1st Century BCE-1st Century CE
2nd Century BCE
late 1st Century BCE
ca. 64-68 CE
1st Century CE
late 1st Century BCE
1st Century CE
