Sardonyx cameo fragment with Jupiter astride an eagle, Hellenistic or Early Imperial, 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D., Greek or Roman, Sardonyx, H.: 1 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (3.4 x 3 cm), Gems, Despite its fragmentary condition this cameo still displays the fine quality of its workmanship. The eagle's feathers and Jupiter's torso and bearded face are carved in exquisite detail against an almost transparent background
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Sardonyx cameo fragment, Jupiter astride, eagle, Hellenistic, Early Imperial, 1st century B.C.–1st .D, Greek, Roman, Sardonyx, H, 1 3/8 x 1 3/16, 3.4 3 cm, Gems, fragmentary condition, cameo, displays, fine quality, workmanship, feathers, Jupiter, torso, bearded face, carved, exquisite detail, almost transparent background
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