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
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Jupiter