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Gem: Portrait as “Abundance” by Unknown artist

Gem: Portrait as “Abundance”

1st century CE

Carnelian

Saint Louis Art Museum

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A carved intaglio gem depicting a profile portrait of a woman is set in a gold ring. The gem is oval and made of a translucent orange stone. A carved intaglio gem depicting a profile portrait of a woman is set in a gold ring. The gem is oval and made of a translucent orange stone. Museum Purchase Not on view

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ring gem intaglio centered profile view frontal view portrait woman profile blush pink amber gold

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