Handling Session: Gem Carving

Handling Session

GETTY VILLA

Reading Room



What’s the difference between an intaglio and a cameo? Find out in this multisensory handling session! Touch tools and materials similar to those used by ancient gem carvers. Discover how gemstones were shaped, polished, and carved with images to serve as personal seals, amulets, and ornaments. This is a free, drop-in program. 

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9 am–5 pm,
7 days a week

(310) 440-7300

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