ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Intaglio with Cupid Riding a Dolphin
AAT Object Techniqueintaglios (sculptural objects)
AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
Possible OriginBulgaria, Europe
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial
Dateca. 1st Century CE
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/16 x 9/16 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm)
Object number2012.032.176
Label TextA winged Cupid rides a dolphin to the left. He holds the reigns in his left hand and a fishing rod in his right.ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired November 26, 2001.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Greek and Roman Art
2nd Century CE
mid to late 2nd century CE
1st-2nd Century CE
2nd-late 1st Century BCE
early 1st Century CE
1st Century CE
2nd Century CE
2nd-3rd Century CE
1st-2nd Century CE
1st-2nd Century CE
1400-1353 BCE
