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Source Description
This oval jasper gemstone is incised with a scene of the goddess Victory in a chariot being pulled by four galloping horses. The horses’ hind hooves all touch a curved ground line at the bottom of the composition. The stone is set in a gold mount with toothed edges holding it in place, attached by a loop to two additional gold rings.
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Document identity
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153207
label
Intaglio: Victory in a Chariot
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153207
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object
title
Intaglio: Victory in a Chariot
description
This oval jasper gemstone is incised with a scene of the goddess Victory in a chariot being pulled by four galloping horses. The horses’ hind hooves all touch a curved ground line at the bottom of the composition. The stone is set in a gold mount with toothed edges holding it in place, attached by a loop to two additional gold rings.
date
1–200 CE
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60761675
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Jewelry
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 1.6 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm (5/8 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
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Italy, Roman
accession
1986.18
Source extras
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red jasper in gold mount
tombstone
Intaglio: Victory in a Chariot, 1–200 CE. Italy, Roman. Red jasper in gold mount; overall: 1.6 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm (5/8 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Luc Chalmin, 1986.180
collection
GR - Roman
didYouKnow
Winged Victory, or Nike, is shown riding a four-horse chariot, likely a good luck charm for the owner.
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Luc Chalmin
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2026-05-29 07:54:42.419000
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153207
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Roman
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red jasper in gold mount
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1
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