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Cameo Jewelry : Byzantine Carnelian Cameo Depicting the Head of Christ
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Byzantine Carnelian Cameo Depicting the Head of Christ - FJ.0035
Origin: The Holy Land
Circa: 400
AD
to 600
AD
Collection: Cameo Ring
Medium: Carnelian-Gold
$4,800.00
Location: United States
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The finest Byzantine art celebrates
the Christian
faith. In rare and precious
materials, Byzantine
artists created images-- mosaics,
icons,
sculpture-- meant to instruct and
inspire. This
lovely gem, carved from carnelian,
depicts a
bearded man with gentle eyes. This is
almost
surely a depiction of Jesus in his
role as the
savior of the world. The gem’s
unusual form
suggests that it may originally have
been set in a
body of gold. Today, surrounded by a
radiant
halo, it forms a stunning testament to
an
enduring faith.
- (FJ.0035)
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