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Source Description
This intaglio shows the head of a youthful Herakles in profile to the right. He has long, curly hair covered in part by the lion skin on his head. The paws are tied on the hero's chest in the typical fashion, the so-called Herakles knot. Gems were used as seals and as jewelry and could depict mythological figures.
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Document identity
localId
3149
label
Intaglio with the Head of Herakles Set in a Ring
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object
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1
Source metadata
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3149
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object
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normalized
title
Intaglio with the Head of Herakles Set in a Ring
description
This intaglio shows the head of a youthful Herakles in profile to the right. He has long, curly hair covered in part by the lion skin on his head. The paws are tied on the hero's chest in the typical fashion, the so-called Herakles knot. Gems were used as seals and as jewelry and could depict mythological figures.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st-2nd century CE
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Precious Stones & Gems
rings
intaglios
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.6
height
1.2
dimensionsRaw
Bezel H: 5/8 x W: 1/2 in. (1.6 x 1.2 cm); Ring H: 13/16 x W: 7/8 x D: 7/8 in. (2 x 2.22 x 2.22 cm)
Source extras
med
carnelian; mount: gold
creator_ids
6191
collection_ids
ROM
JWL
exhibition_ids
2089
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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d1b0d915a6712f16