Object Number | 29-128-142 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Mediterranean |
Period | Post Classical |
Date Made | 1600-1699 |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Agate | Onyx |
Technique | Cameo |
Iconography | Attalus | Zeus? | Asclepius? | Philosopher? |
Description | Sommerville: Agate-Onyx - Attalus, King of Pergamos BC241-197. Greek and Roman Cameos, Case I. Vermeule: Agate-Onyx. Cameo. (Unmounted). Filleted bust of the Hellenistic philosopher type to right., identified by Sommerville as Attalus, King of Pergamon (241-197 B.C.) but probably modelled after an ancient bust of Zeus or Aesculapius.17th Century. |
Length | 1.8 cm |
Width | 1.3 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | 142 - Sommerville Gem Number |
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