Carnelian engraved gem with a portrait of Sokrates
Object type: Intaglio
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Roman
Period: Late Republican or Early Imperial
Date: ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE
Medium: Sard-Carnelian ?
Dimensions: Overall: 9/16 x 7/16 in. (1.4 x 1.1 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit line: Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881
Accession year: 1881
Tags: Socrates|Profiles