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Source Description
This intaglio depicts Jupiter enthroned and flanked by Mercury on the right, holding a caduceus and wearing a petasos, and Mars on the left, helmeted and holding a spear. An eagle stands between Mercury and Jupiter. Below the three gods, the torso of a bearded male figure is shown in a semi-circle, representing Atlas. The central scene is surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
23345
label
Intaglio with Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury Surrounded by the Zodiac Set in a Pendant
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
23345
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Intaglio with Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury Surrounded by the Zodiac Set in a Pendant
description
This intaglio depicts Jupiter enthroned and flanked by Mercury on the right, holding a caduceus and wearing a petasos, and Mars on the left, helmeted and holding a spear. An eagle stands between Mercury and Jupiter. Below the three gods, the torso of a bearded male figure is shown in a semi-circle, representing Atlas. The central scene is surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st-4th century CE (?) or 16th century CE (?) (Imperial or Renaissance)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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intaglios
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
0.6
height
5.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 1/4 × Diam: 2 1/16 in. (0.6 × 5.2 cm)
Source extras
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onyx
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6191
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ROM
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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5b4c271e35aa5b6d