Cast Gem

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Cast Gem

Creator

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Date
second half of 1st century B.C.
Medium
Glass
Culture
Roman
Department
Jewelry
Institution
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Poseidon, viewed from the back, standing right and holding a trident in his left hand (the top of which is chipped and lost); his right foot is raised and rests on rocks, and his right arm is placed on his knee. The gem is black with a white stripe; the surface is pitted, and there are several chips from the edge.

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