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Source Description
This intaglio shows the god Eros riding on a swan in profile to the left. The hoop of the ring is slightly rounded on the outside and flat inside. The shoulders are square and very slightly flared. The oval bezel bears a pattern of chevrons, lines, and dots engraved on it.
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Document identity
localId
20751
label
Intaglio with Eros on a Swan Set in a Ring
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
20751
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Intaglio with Eros on a Swan Set in a Ring
description
This intaglio shows the god Eros riding on a swan in profile to the left. The hoop of the ring is slightly rounded on the outside and flat inside. The shoulders are square and very slightly flared. The oval bezel bears a pattern of chevrons, lines, and dots engraved on it.
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
date
4th-3rd century BC
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
gems
fingerrings
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.9
height
1.8
dimensionsRaw
L of bezel: 3/4 x Inner Diam: 11/16 in. (1.91 x 1.75 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, mottled agate
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
JWL
exhibition_ids
2237
2513
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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1b4ffb7852e7149f
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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ec3a55e617f2ad6f
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no
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no