ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Cameo of Medusa
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Techniquecameos (sculptures)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
Possible OriginIran, Asia
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Datelate 3rd Century CE
MediumWhite opal-chalcedony
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions13/16 x 5/8 x 7/16 in. (2 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm)
Object number2012.032.034
Label TextFacing head of Medusa, with a pair of wings in her hair and snakes tied under her chin.ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired July 14, 1993.
Status
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3rd Century CE
1st Century CE
late 2nd-early 3rd Century CE
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2nd century CE
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mid 7th Century BCE
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late 1st Century BCE
