Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia Domna ca. 200–210 Roman Julia Domna was the wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus ( 193–211) and the mother of Caracalla ( 211–217) and his ill-fated younger brother Geta ( 211–212). The empress came from Syria and introduced a distinct eastern influence into the Roman ruling elite. It was largely through her Syrian relatives that the Severan dynasty was able to continue in power until 235. Her portrait was widely copied and distributed as part of the propaganda campaign of her ambitious Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia
Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia Domna ca. 200–210 Roman Julia Domna was the wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus ( 193–211) and the mother of Caracalla ( 211–217) and his ill-fated younger brother Geta ( 211–212). The empress came from Syria and introduced a distinct eastern influence into the Roman ruling elite. It was largely through her Syrian relatives that the Severan dynasty was able to continue in power until 235. Her portrait was widely copied and distributed as part of the propaganda campaign of her ambitious Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia Domna. Roman. ca. 200–210. Beryl. Mid-Imperial, Severan. Gems
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