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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Intaglio Gem Depicting Isis-Aphrodite

CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Datelate 2nd-mid 3rd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/4 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (1.9 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2008.031.108
Label TextA standing, semi-draped Isis-Aphrodite looks towards a crowned uraeus snake (?) held in her left hand. She holds a scepter topped by an Apis bull in her right. Six stars in the field. Incised line border.
Exhibition HistoryMaking an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, Michael C. Carlos Museum, August 27 - November 27, 2022
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Simon Ohan Simonian, California, September 20, 1991.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art