Head of Augustus (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus 63 B.C.–14 A.D.) wearing the celestial crown
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: probably Italian
Date: 17th–18th century
Medium: Sardonyx
Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (6.3 x 4.2 cm): visible cameo (confirmed): 63.2 x 42.2 x 13.8 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession year: 1939
Tags: Emperor Augustus|Profiles