Chalcedony scaraboid
Unknown Artist
ca. 500 BCE
Medium
Chalcedony
Dimensions
1/8 × 1/2 × 11/16 in. (0.3 × 1.3 × 1.7 cm)
Classification
Gems
Culture & Period
Greek · Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number
74.51.4200
Tags
About this artwork
This Chalcedony scaraboid dating to ca. 500 BCE exemplifies the artistic traditions of Greek, Archaic. Created in chalcedony, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Greek, Archaic artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 1/8 × 1/2 × 11/16 in. (0.3 × 1.3 × 1.7 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical ...