Pendant with an intaglio portrait of Socrates
Pendant with an intaglio portrait of Socrates

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Pendant with an intaglio portrait of Socrates,

2nd century CE

Roman
2002-2

Information

Title
Pendant with an intaglio portrait of Socrates
Dates

2nd century CE

Medium
Black jasper and gold
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.1 x 0.4 cm (1 3/16 x 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2002-2
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
ornament, pendants (jewelry)
Materials
jasper, gold
Techniques
intaglio
Subject
figures (representations), philosophers, men

Purchased from Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd. in 2002.

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