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Cameo Gem by Unknown

Cameo Gem

2nd–early 3rd century A.D.

Sardonyx

J. Paul Getty Museum

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A carved cameo depicts a human face in profile, set within a dark, textured border. Head of Medusa facing three-quarter left. The sardonyx is white, light blue, dark blue, and brown on the back. Spier, Jeffrey. Ancient Gems and Finger Rings: Catalogue of the Collections (Malibu: The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1992), no. 447.

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cameo gem face centered profile view human face profile carving gemstone white powder blue monochromatic

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