| Object Number | 29-128-904 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Graeco-Roman |
| Provenience | Mediterranean |
| Period | Imperial Roman Period |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Carnelian | Gold |
| Technique | Intaglio |
| Iconography | Apollo | Artemis |
| Description | Sommerville: Carnelian, with a film of white on the surface. This style of intaglio, cut on a very thin stratum of white over a red or other thicker stratum, is called a nicolo. This one has suffered from fire. The figure on the right with a bow is Diana (Luna); on the left is Apollo (the Sun). Thstar in the centre indicates that they are deities of constellations. Gold Rings - Intaglios, Case EEE. Vermeule: Carnelian. Intaglio. (Modern gold ring setting) Stone with film of white, chipped on surface. Apollo standing holding laurel branch, facing. Diana is holding bow and drawing an arrow from quiver. A star above them in center; ground line. Graeco-Roman. |
| Height | 1.7 cm |
| Width | 1.2 cm |
| Depth | 0.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | 904 - Sommerville Gem Number |
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