Harvard Art Museums > 1986.567: Engraved Gem with Eros 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 Eros , 1986.567,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 05, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289072. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1986.567 Title Engraved Gem with Eros Classification Gems Work Type gem Date c. 300-31 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Hellenistic period Culture Graeco-Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289072 Physical Descriptions Medium Carnelian Technique Intaglio Dimensions 1.8 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm (11/16 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Damon Mezzacappa, gift; to the Harvard Art Museum, 1986. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa Accession Year 1986 Object Number 1986.567 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 Oval engraved carnelian; Chubby winged nude boy (Eros) standing in profile to the right, holding out an object in his hands. 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
