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Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust of Maecenas, political advisor to Octavian

Bust of Maecenas, political advisor to Octavian
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas c. 70 BC - 8 BC, friend and political advisor to Octavian, who later reigned as Augustus. Signed by AVAOY in cornelian and dactylotheca. Maecenas in Cornel & Dactyl

Background imageCornelian Collection: Lion in cornelian and dactylotheca

Lion in cornelian and dactylotheca. Leo in Carneolo & Dactyl. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageCornelian Collection: Unknown woman, perhaps the Lemnian Athena

Unknown woman, perhaps the Lemnian Athena
Unknown woman by Heioy or Heius. Perhaps the Lemnian Athena. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognita in Carneolo & Dactyl

Background imageCornelian Collection: Etruscan faun playing with a tiger

Etruscan faun playing with a tiger. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Faunus Etruscus Tigride ludens in Cor. & Dactyl

Background imageCornelian Collection: Egyptian chimera with lion's head, goat's body and dragon's tail

Egyptian chimera with lion's head, goat's body and dragon's tail. On cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageCornelian Collection: The lyre player on cornelian and dactylotheca

The lyre player on cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Lyricen in Carneolo & Dactyl

Background imageCornelian Collection: Portrait of Othryadess, Spartan warrior

Portrait of Othryadess, Spartan warrior
Portrait of Othryades or Othryadas, the last surviving Spartan of the 300 Spartans selected to fight against 300 Argives in the Battle of the 300 Champions. In cornelian and dactylotheca

Background imageCornelian Collection: Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of communication

Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of communication
Portrait of Mercury, Roman god of commerce and communication with lyre, petasos, cloak and winged ankles. In cornelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of antiquarian Charles Francis Greville

Background imageCornelian Collection: Unknown figure in profile in carnelian and dactylotheca

Unknown figure in profile in carnelian and dactylotheca. From the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Incognito in Cornel. & Dactyl. Hon. C. F. Greville

Background imageCornelian Collection: Ovid, Roman Augustan poet, 43 BC-c.17 AD

Ovid, Roman Augustan poet, 43 BC-c.17 AD
Ovid, Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus, 43 BC-c.17 AD. In laurel crown. Engraved cornelian gem. Publius Ovidius Naso. Incis. in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Solon, Athenian statesman and poet, c.630-560 BC

Solon, Athenian statesman and poet, c.630-560 BC
Solon, Athenian statesman, constitutional lawmaker and poet, c.630-560 BC. Depicted as an old man of about 80. Engraved gem in cornelian. Solon in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Roman messenger god Mercury in petasos

Roman messenger god Mercury in petasos
Head of the Roman messenger god Mercury in petasos hat or helmet. Etruscan Turms, Greek Hermes. From a cornelian gem. Mercurius Incis in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Emperor Julian as Graeco-Egyptian deity Serapis

Emperor Julian as Graeco-Egyptian deity Serapis
Graeco-Egyptian deity Serapis in breastplate and modius headdress. Roman Emperor Julian (331-363) rejected Christianity and was depicted as the god Serapis in this engraved cornelian gem

Background imageCornelian Collection: Etruscan haruspex holding a bird in his right hand

Etruscan haruspex holding a bird in his right hand. In Etruscan religion, the haruspex found omens or augurs in the entrails of sacrificed animals. From an engraved cornelian gem. Haruspex Etruscus

Background imageCornelian Collection: Allegorical figure of Rome with Romulus and Remus

Allegorical figure of Rome with Romulus and Remus
Allegorical figure of Rome, with spear, cloak, crested Corinthian helmet, Victoria and globe. She is surrounded by birds and the she-wolf Lupa nursing the twins Romulus and Remus

Background imageCornelian Collection: The shepherd Faustulus finding Romulus and Remus

The shepherd Faustulus finding Romulus and Remus suckled by the she-wolf Lupa. In Roman mythology, the twins would become founders of Rome. From an engraved cornelian gem

Background imageCornelian Collection: Greek hero Diomedes with the Palladium

Greek hero Diomedes with the Palladium statue of Athena stolen from Troy. From an engraved cornelian gem in the collection of Marcello Venuti. Diomedes in Corneola apud March Marcellum de Venutis

Background imageCornelian Collection: Daedalus fixing wings on his son Icarus

Daedalus fixing wings on his son Icarus. In Greek myth, Daedalus was an Athenian craftsman and architect of the labyrinth of Crete. Taitle and Vikare in Etruscan. From an engraved cornelian gem

Background imageCornelian Collection: A mounted Amazon spearing a lion (or chimera)

A mounted Amazon spearing a lion (or chimera)
A mounted Amazon impaling a lion (or chimera) with a spear. Woman warrior in helmet, breastplate, skirt and boots armed with a lance. From an engraved cornelian gem

Background imageCornelian Collection: Allegorical figure of Piety holding a veil

Allegorical figure of Piety holding a veil
Allegorical figure of Piety wearing a robe, holding a veil, next to a column with tripod, a stork at her feet. From an engraved cornelian gem. Pietas Incis in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Fortuna with cornucopia and gubernaculum

Fortuna with cornucopia and gubernaculum
Figure of Fortuna, Roman goddess of fortune, with cornucopia (horn of plenty) and gubernaculum (ship's rudder). From an engraved cornelian gem. Fortuna. Incis in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: A lion holding a butterfly in its mouth

A lion holding a butterfly in its mouth. The lion was attributed to Diana, Cybele, Ceres and Isis. From an engraved cornelian gem. Leo Papilion Ore Ferens in Corneol in Acad. Etrus

Background imageCornelian Collection: Hercules subduing the three-headed hellhound Cerberus

Hercules subduing the three-headed hellhound Cerberus
Roman hero Hercules subduing the three-headed hellhound Cerberus. From an engraved cornelian gem. Hercules Cerberum Domans in Corn ap March de Venutis

Background imageCornelian Collection: Roman god Mercury with caduceus and winged hat

Roman god Mercury with caduceus and winged hat
Roman god Mercury with caduceus, staff, winged petasos hat and winged feet. In Etruscan religion, messenger god and god of trade Turms. Roman Mercury, Greek Hermes. From an engraved cornelian gem

Background imageCornelian Collection: Roman god Amor attacking a dolphin

Roman god Amor attacking a dolphin
Roman god Amor riding a swan and attacking a dolphin with a trident. From an engraved cornelian gem owned by Ridolfino Venuti. Amor Cycno Insid Tridente Delphin Impetens in Corneol ap Rodulph Venuti

Background imageCornelian Collection: Venus, Roman goddess of love, offering a ball to Cupid

Venus, Roman goddess of love, offering a ball to Cupid. The Etruscan goddess of love and fertility was Turan. From an engraved cornelian gem. Venus Inci. in Corneola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Symbols of the Greek god Apollo, Etruscan Apulu

Symbols of the Greek god Apollo, Etruscan Apulu
Symbols of the Greek god Apollo: raven standing on a quiver, bow and arrows, holding a weighing scale in its beak. A thunderbolt over its head. Apulu, chthonic sky god, to the Etruscans

Background imageCornelian Collection: Caelestis Afrorum Dea riding a lion

Caelestis Afrorum Dea riding a lion
Caelestis Afrorum Dea, Roman goddess in crown, riding a lion, clutching thunderbolts. Known in Carthage as Tanit or Tanith, the Punic sky goddess. From an engraved cornelian gem. Dea Coelestis Inci

Background imageCornelian Collection: Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributes

Apollo, god of music and dance, and his attributes
Fragment of the face of Apollo, god of music and dance, Apollo Musicus holding a lyre from a cameo in Stosch's collection, figure of Apollo with bow from a cameo in the Marlborough Collection

Background imageCornelian Collection: Figure of Diomedes, with the Palladium

Figure of Diomedes, with the Palladium
Figure of Diomedes with short sword holding the Palladium, a wooden image of Pallas. King of Argos, hero in the Trojan War. On cornelian in the Duke of Devonshire's collection

Background imageCornelian Collection: Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche

Gems illustrating Cupid and Psyche. Cameo in the Florentine Museum (top), Cupid burning a butterfly on cornelian in the possession of Mr

Background imageCornelian Collection: Head of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul

Head of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul, holding a butterfly on her throat. From a cast engraved on cornelian in Tassie's collection

Background imageCornelian Collection: Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter

Fragments and attributes of Roman god Jupiter

Background imageCornelian Collection: The marriage of Cupid and Psyche

The marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Winged Cupid, god of love, with bow and arrow approaches the seated figure of Psyche, Greek goddess of the soul

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

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

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust profile of a poetess in cornelian

Bust profile of a poetess in cornelian
Bust profile of a poetess in laurel wreath in cornelian. Or a priestess laureate. Poetessa in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Aristomachus of Soli, ancient Greek entomologist

Aristomachus of Soli, ancient Greek entomologist
Aristomachus of Soli, natural historian who studied bees for 62 years. Seated bearded man watching bees on a plant pot. In cornelian. Aristomaco in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Exotic hunting spectacle from the Roman Circus

Exotic hunting spectacle from the Roman Circus in cornelian. Men and women mounted on horesback with lances watch lions hunt bull and boar chased by hounds. Caccia in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Nereid riding hippocamps in the ocean

Nereid riding hippocamps in the ocean
Sea nymph or Nereid riding two hippocamps in the ocean. In cornelian. Nereide in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Mercury with his caduceus riding a ram

Mercury with his caduceus riding a ram
Naked Mercury with his caduceus riding a ram. Mercurio cum Ariete in corniola. Romae MDCLXX

Background imageCornelian Collection: Lyre of the Greek god Apollo in cornelian

Lyre of the Greek god Apollo in cornelian. With two dolphins, his sacred animal, for sides and a bull for a base. Lira di Apollo in corgnola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Rooster of Mars, Roman god of war, on a globe

Rooster of Mars, Roman god of war, on a globe
Rooster of Mars, Roman god of war, standing in triumph on a globe. The bird holds a triumphal helmet and cuirass. In cornelian. Gallo di Marte, in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Mercury with his sacred bird, a rooster

Mercury with his sacred bird, a rooster with ear of wheat. The Roman god of commerce and commyunication holds a caduceus. In cornelian. Gallo et Mercurio in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Eagle and dog, celestial or Zodiac signns

Eagle and dog, celestial or Zodiac signns
Eagle and dog, celestial or Zodiac signs, in cornelian. The Thebans worship the eagle, and the Cynopolitans in Egypt worship the dog. Aquila et cane, in corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Triumphal eagle with laurel wreath on a column

Triumphal eagle with laurel wreath on a column. Standard of a Roman legion known as Aquila Lucano. With two cornucopia, globe and dolphins. In cornelian. Aquila trionfale. In corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust of Virgil or Vergil, ancient Roman poet

Bust of Virgil or Vergil, ancient Roman poet, author of the Aenied, 70-19 BC. In laural wreath facing a Bucolic mask. Publius Vergilius Maro. Virgil. in carnelian. Virgilio. In corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust of Silenus, companion to the wine god Dionysus

Bust of Silenus, companion to the wine god Dionysus
Bust of Silenus, companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus in Greek mythology. In carnelian. Sileno. In corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust of Philemon, Athenian poet

Bust of Philemon, Athenian poet and playwright of the New Comedy, c. 362 - c. 262 BC. In cornelian. Filemone. In corniola

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bust of Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis

Bust of Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis
Isis and Serapis. Serapis, Greaco-Egyptian sun deity wearing a modius or calato, a cylindrical crown decorated with vine leaves and rushes

Background imageCornelian Collection: Bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae

Bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae
Crane flower or bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina

Background imageCornelian Collection: Cornelian Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Cornelian Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire - two women trapped on the beach in a storm Date: 1812

Background imageCornelian Collection: Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas

Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas (Corniolo). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Background imageCornelian Collection: FALL / CAIRN TERRIER / 1953

FALL / CAIRN TERRIER / 1953
CHAMPION MERRYMEET CORNELIAN Head Study Owner: Leverton Date: 1953

Background imageCornelian Collection: Gold etruscan jewelry. 350-300 BC

Gold etruscan jewelry. 350-300 BC
Gold etruscan jewelry. Rings. 350-300 BC. From a tomb near Tarquinia. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageCornelian Collection: Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1894

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1894
A selection of Victorian diamond jewellery. Date: 1894

Background imageCornelian Collection: Cornelian cherry Cornus mascula Austrian cherry

Cornelian cherry Cornus mascula Austrian cherry with fruit on the branch.. Illustration by Miss C. Curtis (Samuels daughter), engraved by Weddell

Background imageCornelian Collection: Variety of Gemstones

Variety of Gemstones
Left to right, top: Onyx, cornelian, tigers eye, jet, turquoise, lapis lazuli, hematite, jade. Bottom: Ivory, amber, coral, cultured pearl, freshwater pearl, shell, cameo

Background imageCornelian Collection: Carved carnelian bowl

Carved carnelian bowl
Carnelian is a transluscent yellow to orange variety of chalcedony (micro-crystalline quartz). This bowl was once the property of Sir Hans Sloane

Background imageCornelian Collection: Birthstone Series: Carnelion

Birthstone Series: Carnelion
A specimen of the mineral, carnelion (BM58673a) from the Natural History Museum, London. Carnelion is the birthstone for the month of July (along with Ruby). Photographed by Harry Taylor

Background imageCornelian Collection: Carnelian

Carnelian specimen

Background imageCornelian Collection: Zodiac Charms Virgo

Zodiac Charms Virgo
(cornelian)


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