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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Mars
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Intaglio with Mars

CultureRoman
PeriodRepublican
DateLate 1st Century BCE
MediumMicrocrystalline Chalcedony var. cornelian
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/16 x 5/16 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm)
Object number2012.032.071
Label TextA nude Mars strides right. He wears a plumed helmet and carries a shield and spear. A sword (?) rests at his feet. Groundline.
Published ReferencesGorny & Mosch, Kunst der Antike, Auktion 128 (13. Dezember 2003), 60. lot 239.
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, December 13, 2003, lot 239.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art