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Cameo Gem with Medusa

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Date: A.D. 150–225
Medium: Sardonyx, dark gray and white
Culture: Roman
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

Oval cameo gem engraved with the image of the head of Medusa. This Gorgoneion is shown in a three-quarter view, facing to the right. The back is unfinished.

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