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Engraved Gem

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Date: 3rd century A.D.
Medium: Cornelian
Culture: Roman
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

A magic gem inscribed on one side with assorted symbols and on the other, an inscription in Greek characters in ten lines referencing Orpheus. Another inscription is around the edge. Large chip with damage to edge and both faces.

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