Intaglio (Fake?)

1900.53.0027A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Intaglio (Fake?) (1900.53.0027A)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Personal Identification
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West
Period	Greco - Roman
Date	1st – 4th century CE
Culture	Graeco-Roman
Location	On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	1.90 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	1.45 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	0.37 cm
Weight	1.79 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Stone--Garnet
Manufacturing Processes	Carved

Research Remarks

Description	Rogers: A dark wine colored intaglios showing the clear cut head of a Greek youth. Porada: A profile head of a young woman.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. Rogers, Frances. Babylonian Seal Cylinders as a Historical Source, UIUC Master's Thesis, 1929.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	N/A
Reproduction	no

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