Carnelian intaglio of a gladiator fighting a lion
Object type: Intaglio, gladiator battling a lion
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Roman
Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
Medium: Carnelian
Dimensions: H. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Accession year: 1941
Tags: Shields|Men|Lions