Carnelian intaglio of a gladiator fighting a lion
Unknown Artist
1st half of 1st century CE
Medium
Carnelian
Dimensions
H. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Classification
Gems
Culture & Period
Roman · Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Accession Number
41.160.710
Tags
LionsShieldsMen