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Engraved Gem

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Date: 1st century A.D.
Medium: Banded agate, brown and white
Culture: Roman
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

Hermes standing left, with winged feet, holding a purse in his right hand and a caduceus and cloak in his left hand; groundline. Traces of iron adhere to the back, sides, and in the drill hole; the stone is pierced lengthwise, which is unusual.

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