Gem

29-128-830

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-128-830
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Post Classical
Date Made 1500-1699
Section Mediterranean
Materials Shell
Technique Cameo
Iconography Bearded Man | Philosopher?
Description

Sommerville: A bearded head. Tenerae, Case ZZ.

Vermeule: Shell. Cameo. (Unmounted) Bearded, draped bust of Greek philosopher-type facing to left. 16th or 17th century.

Height 1.8 cm
Width 2.4 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 830 - Sommerville Gem Number

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