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Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Heads of two soldiers in ancient helmets

Heads of two soldiers in ancient helmets
Heads of two soldiers in helmets: one bearded in a simple bowl helmet, one clean-shaven youth in bowl helmet with peak. From an antique gem

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Head of a young man with short curly hair

Head of a young man with short curly hair. From an oval antique gem

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Profile bust of a young woman with her hair in an elaborate hair

Profile bust of a young woman with her hair in an elaborate hairstyle, with high front part, tied up on the back of her head. From an oval antique gem

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Profile bust of a young woman with her long hair plaited in ring

Profile bust of a young woman with her long hair plaited in ringlets. From an oval antique gem

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Profile bust of a youth with short curly hair, from an oval gem

Profile bust of a youth with short curly hair, from an oval gem
Profile bust of a youth with short curly hair, from an oval antique gem

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of an unknown woman in carnelian

Bust of an unknown woman in carnelian. Thought to be Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite beloved by Leander. Testa incognita. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante in fawn skin and ivy garland

Bust of a Bacchante in fawn skin and ivy garland
Bust of a Bacchante in Nebris or fawn skin, with an ivy garland in her hair. In amethyst. Bachante. In ametisto

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante wearing a Nebris fawn skin

Bust of a Bacchante wearing a Nebris fawn skin
Bust of a Bacchante wearing a Nebris or fawn skin tied over one shoulder. In chacedony sapphire. Bachante. In calcidonio zaffirino

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries

Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries
Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves and berries in her hair. In plasma. Bachante

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries

Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries
Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves and berries in her hair. In lapis lazuli. Bachante. In lapis azzurro

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves in her hair

Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves in her hair. In onyx. Bachante. In onice

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves in her hair

Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves in her hair
Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves in her hair. In carnelian. Bachante. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries

Bust of a Bacchante in a band of ivy leaves and berries
Bust of a Bacchante wearing a band of ivy leaves and berries in her hair. In carnelian. Bachante. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of unknown woman in carnelian cameo

Bust of unknown woman in carnelian cameo. Testa Incognita. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of unknown woman in bizarre headdress

Bust of unknown woman in bizarre headdress, in carnelian. Testa Incognita. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Mask of Bacchus, Roman god of wine

Mask of Bacchus, Roman god of wine, for a woman's use in a Bacchanalia. With wreath of vine leaved and grapes, hair gathered in ringlets. Bacho. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Julia Domna, Roman empress

Bust of Julia Domna, Roman empress
Bust of Julia Domna or Augusta, c. 160 - 217 AD, Roman empress from 193 to 211 as the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. Giulia Aug. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Faustina the Younger, Roman Empress

Bust of Faustina the Younger, Roman Empress
Bust of Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger, c. 130 -- 176 AD, Roman empress as the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. In red jasper. Faustina Minore. In diaspro rosso

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Faustina Major, Roman Empress

Bust of Faustina Major, Roman Empress
Bust of Annia Galeria Faustina the Elder, Faustina I or Faustina Major, 100 - 140 AD, Roman empress and wife of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius. In variegated agate. Faustina Maggiore

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Vibia Sabina, Roman Empress

Bust of Vibia Sabina, Roman Empress
Bust of Vibia Sabina, 83-136 AD, Roman Empress, wife of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. in headdress with garland of roses. In carnelian. Sabina. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Roman Empress Poppaea Sabina

Bust of Roman Empress Poppaea Sabina
Bust of Poppaea Sabina, AD 30 - 65, also known as Ollia, Roman Empress as the second wife of the Emperor Nero. With garland of roses in her hair. Poppea. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Agrippina the Elder, wife of Germanicus Julius Caesar

Bust of Agrippina the Elder, wife of Germanicus Julius Caesar
Bust of Agrippina the Elder, c. 14 BC - AD 33, prominent member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, wife of Roman general Germanicus Julius Caesar. In chrysolite. Agrippina Maggiore. In grisolita

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of an unknown woman

Bust of an unknown woman. With her hair loose and flowing. In carnelian. Testa Incognita. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress

Bust of Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress
Bust of Julia Agrippina, 15 - 59 AD, or Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress from 49 to 54 AD, fourth wife and niece of Emperor Claudius. In carnelian. Agrippina Minore. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a queen in red on white cameo

Bust of a queen in red on white cameo
Bust of a queen, red head with diadem, exquisitely carved in cameo on a white ground. Regina Esterna. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of bearded Hercules with club and cup

Bust of bearded Hercules with club and cup
Bust of bearded Hercules with club and golden cup, a gift from Bacchus. In crystal. Hercole con la clava et con la tazz. In cristallo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Cleopatra VII Philopator, Queen of Egypt

Bust of Cleopatra VII Philopator, Queen of Egypt
Bust of Cleopatra VII Philopator, 69-30 BC, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC. In cameo with ivy berries in her hair

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, with parazonium

Bust of Semiramis, queen of Assyria, with parazonium
Bust of Semiramis, queen of Assyria. Mythological Lydian-Babylonian wife of Onnes and Ninus.. In profile with her long hair loose, holding a parazonium dagger. Semiramis. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Olympias in crown of vine leaves and snakes

Bust of Olympias in crown of vine leaves and snakes
Bust of Olympias, eldest daughter of king Neoptolemus I of Epirus, and mother of Alexander the Great

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Sappho, Archaic Greek poet

Bust of Sappho, Archaic Greek poet
Bust of Sappho, c. 630 - c. 570 BC, Archaic Greek poet from Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. Garland of laurel leaves. In carnelian. Saffo. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Psyche holding a butterfly by its wings

Bust of Psyche holding a butterfly by its wings
Bust of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, holding a butterfly by its wings. Human beauty abducted by Eros. In carnelian. Psiche. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Head of the Gorgon Medusa with snakes and wings in her hair

Head of the Gorgon Medusa with snakes and wings in her hair
Head of Medusa with snakes and wings in her hair, one of the monstrous Gorgons. Carved by a master in red jasper. Medusa. In diaspro rosso

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of the goddess Minerva in winged helmet

Bust of the goddess Minerva in winged helmet
Bust in profile of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, victory, and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Pallas, daughter of Triton

Bust of Pallas, daughter of Triton
Bust of Pallas in Etruscan helmet with raised crest, carved breastplate, daughter of Triton and messenger of the seas. In hyacinth topaz. Pallade. In hiacinto

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of bearded Hercules with laurel wreath

Bust of bearded Hercules with laurel wreath. In nicolo. Hercole laureato. In nich'lo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Goddess Minerva in Pallas helmet and breastplate

Goddess Minerva in Pallas helmet and breastplate
Bust in profile of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, victory, and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis

Bust of the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis
Bust in profile of Isis, goddess in ancient Egyptian whose worship spread through the Greco-Roman world. Wearing a flower crown in her hair, holding a sistrum, percussion instrument. Iside. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Roman emperor Elagabalus

Roman emperor Elagabalus
Elagabalus, c. 204 - 222, Heliogabalus or Antoninus, Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager. Bust in profile with laurel wreath. In carnelian. Elagabalo. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Roman emperor Caracalla

Roman emperor Caracalla
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus or Caracalla, 188 - 217, Roman emperor from 198 to 217. Elder son of Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna. In carnelian. Caracalla. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Lucius Septimius Severus and Julia Domna

Bust of Lucius Septimius Severus and Julia Domna
Bust of Lucius Septimius Severus, 145 - 211, Roman emperor from 193 to 211. With second wife Julia Domna, married in 193. Settimio et Giulia. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Roman emperor Septimius

Bust of Roman emperor Septimius
Bust of Lucius Septimius Severus, 145 - 211, Roman emperor from 193 to 211. In plasma. Settimio. In prasma

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Roman emperor Antoninus Pius

Bust of Roman emperor Antoninus Pius
Bust of Antoninus Pius or Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius, 86 - 161, Roman emperor from 138 to 161. Wearing laurel wreath. In variegated agate. Antonino. In agata varia

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Trajan, Roman Emperor

Bust of Trajan, Roman Emperor
Bust of Trajan or Caesar Nerva Traianus, 53 - 117, Roman emperor from 98 to 117. With balance, bushel of grain, ears of wheat or annona. In nicolo. Traiano. In nicholo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Galba, Roman Emperor

Bust of Galba, Roman Emperor
Bust of Galba, born Servius Sulpicius Galba, 3 BC - AD 69. Sixth Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. In sapphire. Calba. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of bearded Hercules the Cynic, Greek hero

Bust of bearded Hercules the Cynic, Greek hero. In cornelian. Hercole cinico. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Galba, Roman Emperor

Bust of Galba, Roman Emperor
Bust of Galba, born Servius Sulpicius Galba, 3 BC - AD 69. Sixth Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. Wearing a laurel wreath. In sapphire. Galba. In Zaffiro

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Nero, Roman Emperor

Bust of Nero, Roman Emperor
Bust of Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, AD 37 - AD 68. Fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until his death in AD 68. In carnelian

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus

Bust of Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus or Britannicus, AD 41- 55. Son of Roman emperor Claudius and Valeria Messalina. Britanico. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Emperor Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

Bust of Emperor Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, fourth Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 to 54. Claudio. In cameo of celestial blue on sardonyx base

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Lucius Caesar, adopted by Octavian

Bust of Lucius Caesar, adopted by Octavian
Bust of Lucius Caesar, 17 BC - 2 AD, son of Marcus Agrippa and Julia the Elder, adopted by Octavian. In heliotrope or bloodstone. Lucio. In elitropia

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Germanicus Julius Caesar, Roman general

Bust of Germanicus Julius Caesar, Roman general
Bust of Germanicus Julius Caesar, popular Roman general and politician, 15 BC - 19 AD. Known for his campaigns in Germania. Germanico. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Nero Claudius Drusus, Roman emperor

Bust of Nero Claudius Drusus, Roman emperor
Bust of Drusus Julius Caesar, or Nero Claudius Drusus, 14 BC - 23 AD. Son of Emperor Tiberius, heir to the Roman Empire following the death of his adoptive brother Germanicus. Neron Claudio Druso

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Caligula

Bust of Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Caligula, third Roman emperor, 12-41 AD. In laurel wreath. In carnelian. C. Caligula. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, second Roman emperor

Bust of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, second Roman emperor
Tiberius Caesar Augustus, second Roman emperor, 42 BC - AD 37. Succeeded his stepfather, first Roman emperor Augustus. In laurel wreath. Tiberio. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman general

Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman general, statesman, and architect, c. 63 BC - 12 BC. In rostral crown. Marco Agrippa. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of bearded Hercules with laurel wreath

Bust of bearded Hercules with laurel wreath. In tricolor nicolo. Hercole laureato. In nicholo di tre colori

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Caesar Augustus or Octavian, first Roman Emperor

Bust of Caesar Augustus or Octavian, first Roman Emperor, 63 BC - 14 AD. Wearing a laurel wreath. Gem in hyacinth topaz found in the ruins of Catania in Sicily. Augusto. In hiacinto

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Apotheosis of Caesar Augustus or Octavian

Apotheosis of Caesar Augustus or Octavian, first Roman Emperor, 63 BC - 14 AD. Depicted with a goat chimera and dolphin. In crystal. Augusto et suo Ascendente. In cristallo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust in profile of Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general

Bust in profile of Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, 100 BC - 44 BC. Wearing laurel wreath, with star and lituus crook. In carnelian. C. Giulio Cesare. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust in profile of Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general

Bust in profile of Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, 100 BC - 44 BC. Wearing a laurel wreath interwoven with palm fronds, breastplate, lituus crook. In ovate chalcedony

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Pompey the Great, Roman general

Bust of Pompey the Great, Roman general
Bust of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus or Pompey the Great, a leading Roman general and statesman, 106 BC - 48 BC. In carnelian. Cn Pompeo M. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Gaius Sulpicius, one of the patrician Sulpicia family

Bust of Gaius Sulpicius, one of the patrician Sulpicia family. Perhaps Gaius Sulpicius Peticus or Gaius Sulpicius Gallus. In emerald plasma. Caio Sulpitio. In prasma

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Lucius Junius Brutus, semi-legendary first Consul

Bust of Lucius Junius Brutus, semi-legendary first Consul
Bust of Lucius Junius Brutus (fl. 6th century BC), semi-legendary first Consul and founder of the Roman Republic. In carnelian. Lucio Iunio Bruto. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Numa Pompilius, legendary second king of Rome

Bust of Numa Pompilius, legendary second king of Rome
Bust of Numa Pompilius, c. 753-672 BC, legendary second king of Rome, succeeding Romulus. Seen on silver coins. In carnelian. Numa Pompilio. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Antinous, Greek youth and favourite of Hadrian

Bust of Antinous, Greek youth and favourite of Hadrian
Bust of Antinous or Antinoös, c. 111 - 130, Greek youth from Bithynia and a favourite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. In carnelian. Antinoo. In corgnola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a young Hercules, clean shaven with laurel wreath

Bust of a young Hercules, clean shaven with laurel wreath. In black agate. Hercole giovane. In agata nera

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of King Masinissa, ancient Numidian leader

Bust of King Masinissa, ancient Numidian leader
Bust of King Masinissa, c. 238 BC - 148 BC, ancient Numidian leader of Massylii Berber tribes during the Second Punic War. In helmet with biga war chariot. In amethyst. Massinissa Re. In Ametista

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of an unknown woman with hair in curls

Bust of an unknown woman with hair in curls. In red jasper. Testa incognita. In diaspro rosso

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Ptolemy Apion, King of Cyrenaica

Bust of Ptolemy Apion, King of Cyrenaica
Bust of Ptolemy Apion or Apion, c. 150 BC - 96 BC, last Greek King of Cyrenaica, with hair in curls. Tomoleo Apione. In cameo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Ptolemy XIV Philopator, brother of Cleopatra

Bust of Ptolemy XIV Philopator, brother of Cleopatra
Bust of Ptolemy XIV Philopator, c. 59 - 44 BC, Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, brother of Cleopatra. In carnelian. Tolomeo. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Alexander III of Macedon

Bust of Alexander III of Macedon, 356 BC - 323 BC, Alexander the Great, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. In amethyst. Alessandro Magno. In ametisto

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Alexander III of Macedon

Bust of Alexander III of Macedon, 356 BC - 323 BC, Alexander the Great, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. In variegated agate. Alessandro Magno cornuto. In agata varia

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a young athlete crowned with laurel wreath

Bust of a young athlete crowned with laurel wreath. By the Greek artist Allion. In carnelian. Allione. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of King Pergamon, Attalid kingdom

Bust of King Pergamon, Attalid kingdom
Bust of King Pergamon, founder of the city of Pergamon, in the Attalid kingdom, ancient Greece. In carnelian. Pergamo Re. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Roman priest or Sacerdote

Bust of a Roman priest or Sacerdote, in palliolum hood. In carnelian. Sacerdote. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Asclepius, ancient Greek god of medicine

Asclepius, ancient Greek god of medicine
Asclepius, hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Depicted in carnelian with a serpent-entwined rod. Similar to the statue described by Callistratus. Esculapio

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of a Roman priest or Sacerdote

Bust of a Roman priest or Sacerdote
Bust of a bearded Roman priest or Sacerdote, in palliolum hood. In carnelian. Sacerdote. In corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher

Bust of Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and satirist. In cameo. Seneca filosofo

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust of Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher

Bust of Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher
Profile bust of Cicero, 106 BC - 43 BC, Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher and academic sceptic. Marcus Tullius Cicero, in black agate. M. Tullio Cicerone. In agata nera

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Calligraphic frontispiece to Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae

Calligraphic frontispiece to Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae
Calligraphic frontispiece with Romulus and Remus suckled by a wolf in front of a carved stone. Le Gemme Antiche Figurate di Leonardo Agostini Senese

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Self-portrait of Leonardo Agostini at age 63

Self-portrait of Leonardo Agostini at age 63. Italian antiquary of the 17th century, 1593-1669. Leonardo Agostini Senese d'Anni 63

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Ancient Latin inscription in marble

Ancient Latin inscription in marble. Gravestone of a personal cavalryman of the emperor, Equites singulares Augusti. Claudius Victori, lived for 27 years, served in the military for 8 years

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust profile of an unknown woman in carnelian

Bust profile of an unknown woman in carnelian. Roman noble woman with her hair tied up in an elaborate hairstyle with bun. Testa incognita in corniola

Background imageAntique Gem Collection: Bust profile of an unknown sitter in carnelian

Bust profile of an unknown sitter in carnelian. Said to be Annia Galeria Faustina the Elder, Roman empress and wife of emperor Antoninus Pius. Testa incognita in corniola



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