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Engraved Gem

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Date: 2nd century A.D.
Medium: Red jasper
Culture: Roman
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

Fragment of an oval gem engraved with the image of Erotes erecting a building. One stands on top of a circular building composed of rectangular blocks and with an arched doorway. Two other erotes use a lever to operate a winch, which lifts another stone block.

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