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Source Description
Gem engraving was a major art form in ancient Greece and Rome. Precious stones were thought to have healing and protective powers and were used as amulets and seals as well as jewelry. Engraved or incised gems, known as intaglios, were often decorated with winged creatures, such as the sphinx and the griffin.The immortal winged horse Pegasos sprang from Medusa's neck when she was decapitated by the hero Perseus. While Pegasos was drinking from a spring at Corinth, the hero Bellerophon tamed him with a bridle given to him by the goddess Athena.
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Document identity
localId
38630
label
Intaglio with Bellerophon and Pegasus Set in a Mount
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
38630
sourceUrl
contentType
object
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normalized
title
Intaglio with Bellerophon and Pegasus Set in a Mount
description
Gem engraving was a major art form in ancient Greece and Rome. Precious stones were thought to have healing and protective powers and were used as amulets and seals as well as jewelry. Engraved or incised gems, known as intaglios, were often decorated with winged creatures, such as the sphinx and the griffin.The immortal winged horse Pegasos sprang from Medusa's neck when she was decapitated by the hero Perseus. While Pegasos was drinking from a spring at Corinth, the hero Bellerophon tamed him with a bridle given to him by the goddess Athena.
provenance
Joseph Brummer, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
date
early 1st century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
signets
intaglios
gems
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.6
height
1.8
dimensionsRaw
Bezel H: 1 x W: 11/16 in. (2.6 x 1.8 cm); Mount H: 1 1/4 x W: 7/8 x D: 1/4 in. (3.1 x 2.3 x 0.64 cm)
Source extras
med
sardonyx; mount: gold
creator_ids
6191
collection_ids
ROM
JWL
exhibition_ids
2089
2177
2121
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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