Gem

Ring

29-128-919

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Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-128-919
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Graeco-Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Graeco-Roman Period
Date Made 50 BCE-400 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Jasper | Gold
Technique Intaglio
Iconography Apollo | Column | Bow | Quiver | Python | Olive Tree
Description

Sommerville: Red Jasper. Apollo, having conquered the serpent Python, lays aside his arms, and regards Python suspended on a young olive tree. Beautiful intaglio. Gold Rings - Intaglios, Case FFF.

Vermeule: Red Jasper. Intaglio. Apollo standing to right, leaning on column, bow and quiver appear behind him. Serpent Python is suspended from olive tree at right. Graeco-Roman

Height 1.4 cm
Width 0.9 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 919 - Sommerville Gem Number

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