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Engraved Gem

Engraved Gem

2nd–3rd century A.D.
Oval cornelian gem engraved with the images of a dolphin on the left. Inscribed above the animal: VITA; inscribed below: TIBI.
Date
2nd–3rd century A.D.
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 0.81 cm W: 0.33 cm
Medium
Cornelian
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
78.AN.373.3
Image Source
getty_cc0
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)