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This cameo depicts a bearded man, seated and holding a scroll. Behind him is another man reading aloud with his hands raised. This scene, taken from daily life, illustrates the importance of literature in the Roman world. The ring has an oval bezel with scrolled shoulders and a convex hoop with acanthus ornament.
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