Carnelian ring stone
Object type: Intaglio
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Italic
Period: Hellenistic
Date: 3rd–2nd century BCE
Medium: Carnelian
Dimensions: Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit line: Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881
Accession year: 1881
Tags: Shields|Men|Writing