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Cast Gem Set Into a Hollow Ring
Creator
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- second half of 1st century B.C.
- Medium
- Gem: glass; ring: gold
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Jewelry
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Zeus, nude, standing to front; he holds a scepter in his left hand and a thunderbolt in his right; groundline. The gem is black with a white stripe. The hollow ring is slightly crushed, and yellow, sulfurous backing material is visible.
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