Finger Ring with Engraved Gem Depicting Bust of Herakles
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Title | Finger Ring with Engraved Gem Depicting Bust of Herakles |
| Date | 100 BCE–100 CE |
| Medium | Carnelian and gold |
| Dimensions | Object: 11/16 × 9/16 in. (1.7 × 1.4 cm) Overall: 11/16 × 9/16 in. (1.7 × 1.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 64.70.44 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This gold ring has a large inset gem. The dark red gem is oval in shape and is incised with the bust of young man facing left.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Finger Ring with Engraved Gem Depicting Bust of Herakles | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=64.70.44