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Portrait head of Alexander the Great wearing a lion skin.
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Title: Glass cameo with portrait head of Alexander the Great
Period: Late Republican or Imperial
Date: 1st century BCE–3rd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glass, blue
Dimensions: Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Gift of Miss Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Accession Number: 10.130.1400
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