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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cameo Head of Cupid or Small Boy
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Cameo Head of Cupid or Small Boy

CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Date2nd-3rd Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions5/8 x 7/16 x 1/4 in. (1.6 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2008.031.324
Label TextFacing head of Cupid or small boy with full cheeks, large eyes and central braid along crown.
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, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, Zurich, Switzerland, October 30, 1995.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art