ID: 700006596 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006596	Record Type: Movable Work

Engraved Gem in Thin Wire Setting (gem (worked stone); Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 1st century BCE; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 83.AN.437.28)

Note: Bust of Hermes wearing a petasos to right.

Titles:

Engraved Gem in Thin Wire Setting (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

gem (worked stone) [300011172] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, costume components, <jewelry and accessory components>)

Classifications:

jewelry / ornament (preferred)

Creation Date: 1st century BCE

Creator Display:

Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 83.AN.437.28

Credit Line: Gift of Damon Mezzacappa and Jonathan H. Kagan

Display Materials: Gem: red garnet; setting: gold

	garnet (mineral) [300011097]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, mineral)

	engraving (action) [300053829]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <subtractive processes and techniques>)

	gold (metal) [300011021]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <gold and gold alloy>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 8.1 x W: 7.1 x D: 2.3 mm (5/16 x 1/4 x 1/16 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

Ancient Roman

General Subject:

human figures (preferred)

religion and mythology

Specific Subjects:

	Hermes [901000721]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Engraved Gem in Thin Wire Setting	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)