Gold ring with onyx intaglio

Unknown

late 2nd–early 3rd century CE · Onyx, gold · Greek and Roman Art

The intaglio depicts a man offering a severed head to a general, who is seated in front of a herm and accompanied by a standing soldier.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 2nd–early 3rd century CE

Medium

Onyx, gold

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Rupert L. Joseph, 1959