Harvard Art Museums > 1977.216.3204: Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Wreathed and Helmeted Head 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"Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Wreathed and Helmeted Head , 1977.216.3204,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289451. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1977.216.3204 Title Scaraboid Engraved Gem with Wreathed and Helmeted Head Classification Gems Work Type gem Date 1st-3rd century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289451 Physical Descriptions Medium Carnelian Technique Intaglio Dimensions H. 1.5 × W. 1 cm (9/16 × 3/8 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Henry W. Haynes (1873-1878), bequest; to the Department of the Classics, 1912, transfer; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1977. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912 Accession Year 1977 Object Number 1977.216.3204 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, scaraboid carnelian; pierced with modern gold swivel pendant. This face depicts a head in profile to the right, possibly the goddess Minerva. She wears a crested helmet with a laurel wreath on its bowl. The beetle is simply rendered with a double line down the spine. The wings are incised. Exhibition History Precision and Prestige: The Arts of Engraving, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 08/11/2001 - 12/02/2001 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
