Black jasper intaglio portrait of a Roman lady, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Jasper, black, Overall: 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/8in. (2.7 x 2.7 x 0.3cm), Gems, The art of gem cutting was highly prized in Rome. Julius Caesar is said to have been a passionate collector of gems, and Augustus’s signet ring was made by Dioskourides, the finest engraver of his time
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Black jasper intaglio portrait, Roman lady, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half, century .D, Roman, Jasper, black, Overall, 1 1/16 x 1 1/8in, 2.7 2.7 0.3cm, Gems, art, gem cutting, highly prized, Rome, Julius Caesar, said, passionate collector, gems, Augustus, signet, ring, Dioskourides, finest engraver, time
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