ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Cameo with Cupid Face and Wings
AAT Object Techniquecameos (sculptures)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Date3rd Century CE
MediumGlazed steatite
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 1/2 in. (1 x 1.3 cm)
Object number2008.031.300
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011Published ReferencesGorny & Mosch, Kunstobjekte der Antike, Auktion 111 (16 Oktober 2001), 67, lot 3228.
ProvenanceWith Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, October 16, 2001, lot 67. Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Tom Cederlind (1959-2015), Portland, Oregon.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Greek and Roman Art
2nd Century CE
6th Century CE
300 BCE-500 CE
3rd Century CE
