Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 250–300,T
Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 250–300,This portrait was drawn with a needlelike point on gold leaf applied to the upper surface of deep blue sapphire. Medallions like these, meant to be worn as jewelry, are closely associated with the bustling, cosmopolitan port city of Alexandria. Glass, gold leaf, polychromy, Overall: 1 5/8 x ¼ in. (4.1 x 0.6 cm) Courtesy: Met Museum -- source link
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