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Oval gem with fishing scene
Roman
Imperial Period
1st–2nd century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Jasper
Dimensions
Length x width: 17 x 15 mm (11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Perkins
Accession Number52.536
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionTwo men in short tunics and boots and holding staffs, pull a boat to left, while a fisherman, aboard, casts his net. Green jasper. Sub-oval intaglio with flat front and beveled edge
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mrs. Charles B. Perkins Collection; gift of Mrs. Charles B. Perkins to MFA, May 15, 1952