ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art
Sealing Depicting a Head of Jupiter Dolichenus
AAT Object Form/Functionstamps (marks)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
CultureRoman
PeriodRoman
Date1st Century CE
MediumTerracotta
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Zewadski
Dimensions1/2 x 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1.3 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm)
Object number1996.005.012
Label TextThis sealing bears the impression of an image of a bust of Jupiter Dolichenus facing left, with a full beard and wavy hair bound in a fillet.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.
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