Intaglio with Male Portrait Bust
Unknown Artist
500s
Medium
amethyst with gold mount
Dimensions
4.3 × 2.5 cm
Classification
Glyptic
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1954.4
About this artwork
While the identity of this man is unknown, his portrait, carved into this gem, preserves his likeness. His family may have commissioned this artwork to remember him by. Do you have any keepsakes that remind you of family members?