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Courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology
Intaglio in Ring
Courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology
Courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology
Courtesy of the Georges Ricard Foundation and the California Institute of World Archaeology
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Intaglio in Ring

Possible OriginAlexandria, Egypt, Africa
CultureRoman
PeriodAugustan
Datelate 1st Century BCE
MediumCarnelian, gold
Credit LineGift of the Georges Ricard Foundation
Dimensions7/8 x 11/16 x 3/8 in., 1 g (2.2 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm, 1/16 oz.)
Object number2018.010.1098
ProvenanceEx coll. Georges Ricard Foundation, Santa Barbara, California, possibly purchased from Jean-François Mignon, Aix-en Provence, France.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art