Engraved Gemstone Depicting Athena
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Culture | Greek |
| Title | Engraved Gemstone Depicting Athena |
| Date | 300–100 BCE |
| Medium | Amethyst |
| 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 | 66.36.5 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
The gem is engraved with a standing female figure with her body oriented frontally while she looks to the right, her face in profile. Her left hand rests upon the rim of a shield while a spear stands behind her. She wears a belted gown and a helmet.
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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"Engraved Gemstone Depicting Athena | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=66.36.5