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29-128-282

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Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-128-282
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Post Classical
Date Made 1700-1799
Section Mediterranean
Materials Chalcedony
Technique Cameo
Iconography Vestal Virgin | Temple | Palladium
Description

Sommerville: Chalcedony, tinged with Sapphire color. Vestal Virgins before their temple, guarding the Palladium, the sacred effigy of Minerva. Greek and Roman Cameos, Case Q

Vermeule: Chalcedony. Cameo. (unmounted) Vestal Virgins before their temple. The two Vestal Virgins are flanked by two Greek youths wearing only cloaks. These are perhaps the Discouri. Probably after older models.

Height 6.1 cm
Width 4.4 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 282 - Sommerville Number

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