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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN AGATE CAMEO
circa 3rd century a.d.
Depicting the bust of a man, perhaps an emperor, of greenish-gray veined agate emerging from a transparent blue chalcedony ground, well-carved with a square chin, parted lips, and lidded convex eyes beneath arching brows, the hair a mass of curving locks
11/16in. (1.75cm.) long
circa 3rd century a.d.
Depicting the bust of a man, perhaps an emperor, of greenish-gray veined agate emerging from a transparent blue chalcedony ground, well-carved with a square chin, parted lips, and lidded convex eyes beneath arching brows, the hair a mass of curving locks
11/16in. (1.75cm.) long