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This fragment of a sardonyx cameo depicts a favorite subject on Roman gemstones. A sea nymph, or Nereid, climbs onto the snaky tail of the Greek sea god Triton for a ride across the sea.
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Title: Sardonyx cameo
Date: ca. 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Sardonyx
Dimensions: 7/8 in. x 7/8 in. (2.2cm x 2.2 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.40.72
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