Sealing Depicting Fortuna

AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)

AAT Object Techniqueseals (marks)

CultureRoman

Date1st Century CE

MediumTerracotta

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Zewadski

Dimensions7/16 x 3/8 x 3/16 in. (1.1 x 1 x 0.5 cm)

Object number1996.005.032

Label TextIn addition to the official seals, sealings carrying the impressions of multiple individual seals are also known from Doliche. These are characterized by their small size and concave impression, indicating that they were made using carved gems. This example shows the goddess Fortuna holding a cornucopia, expressing, perhaps, the personal hopes of the individual who sealed the document.
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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