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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Sealing Depicting a Bust of Apollo

AAT Object Form/Functionbusts (general, figures)
AAT Object Form/Functionstamps (marks)
CultureRoman
PeriodRoman
Date1st Century CE
MediumTerracotta
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Zewadski
Dimensions1/2 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. (1.3 x 1 x 0.3 cm)
Object number1996.005.024
Label TextApollo appears frequently on the personal sealings from Doliche, here shown draped and with his hair rolled back from the crown. A laurel branch confirms his identity.
Exhibition HistoryMaking an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones, Michael C. Carlos Museum, August 27 - November 27, 2022
ProvenanceEx coll. William Knight Zewadski, United States, gift from Fortuna Galleries, New York, New York, 1991.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art