Head of Poseidon
Unknown Artist
probably late 18th century
Medium
Onyx, mounted in gold as a pendant
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm); cameo in bezel: 50.7 x 38.3 x 10.8 mm
Classification
Lapidary Work-Gems
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession Number
39.22.32
Tags
Jupiter