ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Cameo with Leda and the Swan
Possible OriginEgypt, Africa
CultureRoman or Coptic
PeriodImperial
Date4th-5th Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 in. (1 cm)
Object number2008.031.308A/B
Label TextViewed from behind, a nude Leda moves right, holding her drapery in her right hand. She turns back to look at the swan, whose neck she grips with her left hand. Groundline.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.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Greek and Roman Art
1st-2nd Century CE
mid 3rd Century CE
late 1st Century BCE
early 1st Century CE
2nd Century CE
1st Century CE
late 2nd Century CE
3rd Century CE
4th Century BCE
