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Engraved Gemstone with Tyche (Fortuna)

Culture Greek or Roman
Title Engraved Gemstone with Tyche (Fortuna)
Date 100 BCE–100 CE
Medium Emerald
Dimensions Object: 9/16 × 7/16 in. (1.4 × 1.1 cm)
Overall: 9/16 × 7/16 in. (1.5 × 1.1 cm)
Credit Line Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 66.32.9

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Fortuna (called Tyche by the Greeks) was the goddess of fate and luck. Especially favored by the Romans, she appeared frequently on Roman coins and gems. On this engraved gem, which was originally placed into a signet ring, she is easily recognized by her distinctive attributes: a radiant crown, a cornucopia, and ship’s rudder.


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"Engraved Gemstone with Tyche (Fortuna) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2024. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=66.32.9