GLYPTICS

 

1. Cameo with bust of Christ; inscription

Sapphire

Constantinople, Byzantine, 10th century

Acc. no. 36.17; Class. no. 100.1100

 

2. Cameo with bust of Virgin Hagiosoritissa

Bloodstone

Byzantine, 12th century

Acc. no. 36.31; Class. no. 100.1101

 

3. Pendant with cameo of bust of St. Demetrius; inscription

Glass paste and gold

Byzantine, 12th century

Acc. no. 38.29; Class. no. 100.1102

 

4. Cameo of Caligula & Roma seated in three-quarter view

Blue glass

Roman (?), 1st century A.D.

Acc. no. 46.10; Class. no. 100.1103

 

5. Cameo with busts of two emperors

(Diocletian and Maximianus)(?)

Sardonyx

Roman, late 3rd century

Acc. no. 47.14; Class. no. 100.1104

 

6. Cameo of Hercules and the Nemean lion

Sardonyx

Sicily, 13th century

Acc. no. 62.38; Class. no. 100.1105

 

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