Confronted busts of the Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus, 76–138) and his favorite, Antinous (d. 130)
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, probably Rome
Date: mid-18th century
Medium: Sardonyx, gold
Dimensions: Overall: 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.2 x 3.1 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 20 x 29 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession year: 1939
Tags: Men|Profiles