Head of young Hercules and the Nemean lion
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium: Sardonyx and gold
Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/4 x 3/4in. (3.2 x 1.9cm); visible cameo: 18 x 13.7 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1938
Accession year: 1938
Tags: Profiles|Hercules