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Engraved Gem Inset into a Ring

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Date: 3rd century A.D.
Medium: Gem: red jasper; ring: silver
Culture: Roman
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

The gem is octogonal and it projects signifcantly above the top surface of the ring. Although the engraving is crude, it may depict sacred Mount Argaios in Cappadocia, which is frequently depicted on gems and coins.

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