Onyx cameo of the emperor Gaius (Caligula)
Object type: Cameo, portrait
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Roman
Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Date: ca. 37–43 CE
Medium: Onyx
Dimensions: Overall: 1 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 9/16in. (4.3 x 3.1 x 1.5cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession year: 1911
Tags: Men|Emperors