Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles

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Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles,

ca. 525–500 BCE

East Greek
2003-293 a-b

Information

Title
Swivel ring with scaraboid intaglio of Herakles
Dates

ca. 525–500 BCE

Medium
Banded agate and silver
Dimensions
seal with bezel: 1.4 x 1.7 cm (9/16 x 11/16 in.) swivel ring: 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robin F. Beningson and Joseph A. Coplin
Object Number
2003-293 a-b
Culture
Greek, East Greek
Type
intaglios, finger rings, ornament
Materials
agate, silver
Subject
bows (weapons), arrows, deities, figures (representations), men, mythology, scarabs, Herakles

Acquired by Robin F. Beningson and Joseph A. Coplin at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 2003 by Beningson and Coplin.

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