ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio Gem Depicting an Anguipede (Abraxas)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)
AAT Object Techniqueintaglios (sculptural objects)
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Date2nd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1/2 x 5/16 x 3/16 in. (1.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm)
Object number2008.031.109
Label TextA rooster-headed, snake-legged god stands front with head turned right. He wears a cuirass and pteruges, and holds a whip in his raised right hand and a round shield in his left. A star and crescent moon behind. The motif is common on amulets and is often identified as Abraxas.Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
Making 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, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 61, September 25, 2002, lot 2740.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Greek and Roman Art
3rd Century CE
2nd Century CE
ca. 161-164 CE
late 2nd-early 3rd Century CE
2nd Century CE
late 2nd-mid 3rd Century CE
332 BCE-323 CE
mid 1st-2nd Century CE
