Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia Domna, ca. 200–210


Beryl intaglio with portrait of Julia Domna, Mid-Imperial, Severan, ca. 200–210, Roman, Beryl, H. 15/16 in. ( cm), Gems, 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


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