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Engraved Gem Inset Into an Octagonal Ring
Creator
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- 2nd–3rd century A.D.
- Medium
- Gem: cornelian; ring: gold
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Jewelry
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Ares, nude except for scarf (subligaculum) around the waist, helmet and boots, walking right; he carries a trophy over his shoulder and a spear; groundline. The hoop of the ring is shaped into an octagon.
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