Hercules and Omphale
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: probably Italian
Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Medium: Sardonyx, mounted in gold as a pendant
Dimensions: Overall: 3 x 1 7/8in. (7.6 x 4.8cm); visible cameo: 54 x 43 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Male Nudes|Female Nudes|Hercules