Harvard Art Museums > 1986.546: Engraved Gem with the Bust of a Man Gems Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Engraved Gem with the Bust of a Man , 1986.546,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 01, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289063. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.546 Title Engraved Gem with the Bust of a Man Classification Gems Work Type gem Date 1st-3rd century CE Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289063 Physical Descriptions Medium Stone Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1.1 x 1 cm, 0.2 cm (7/16 x 3/8 in., 1/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Jonathan H. Kagan, gift; to the Sackler Museum, 1986. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.546 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Round gem with flat faces. Intaglio. Man in profile to the left with beard and long hair, both indicated by straight lines. Wears a rounded helmet along with a necklace and earrings. Pronounced features include a sharp nose and deep set eye, though other details are minimal. A series of incised dashes borders the face of the gem. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
