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ID: 700006598
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006598
Record Type: Movable Work
Engraved Gem (gem (worked stone); Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 2nd - 4th century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 83.AN.437.45)
Note: Facing head of Eros, circled by a ridge.
Titles:
Engraved Gem (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: 2nd - 4th century

Creator Display:
Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]
unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) Qualifier: undetermined Extent: undetermined [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.437.45
Credit Line: Gift of Damon Mezzacappa and Jonathan H. Kagan
Other: Creation: Roman Empire [7030347] World (facet) (Geographic)
Display Materials: Possibly Chalcedony
chalcedony [300011134]
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, mineral, quartz (mineral))
engraving (action) [300053829]
.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <subtractive processes and techniques>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 1.9 x W: 1.4 x D: 0.35 cm (3/4 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Cultures:
Roman (preferred)
Ancient Roman

General Subject:
human figures (preferred)
animals

List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Movable Works
.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works
Sources and Contributors:
Engraved Gem........ [JPGM,VP]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]
Note:
English ..... [JPGM]
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