Onyx cameo fragment, late 1st century –1st century

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Onyx cameo fragment, Late Republican or Early Imperial, late 1st century –1st century , Roman, Onyx, H.: cm (3 1/16 in.), Gems, The scene may represent an episode from the story of Proserpine (Gr. Persephone) and Pluto (Gr. Hades). Mythological scenes are rare on such large cameos; most of the surviving examples depict members of the Roman imperial family

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Size: 4560px × 4085px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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