Intaglio
1900.53.0030A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Intaglio (1900.53.0030A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1st – 4th century CE |
| Culture | Graeco-Roman |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 1.80 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 1.15 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.30 cm |
| Weight | 0.85 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony, Stone--Quartz--Agate |
| Manufacturing Processes | Intaglio |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong Reddish Brown (10R 3/8) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A small red intaglios beautifully engraved with the head of a Greek woman. Every detail is brought out, eyes, nose and mouth, and delicately engraved. A band of flowers confines her long flowing hair. Porada: A profile portrait of a young woman. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| 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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | Possibly a fake? |