Cameo “Prince of the Ptolemaic dynasty presented as Hermes”
Sardonyx.
3rd cent. BCE.
Golden frame, enamel — 18th century. Inv. No. Camee. 111.Paris, National Library of France, Cabinet of MedalsPhoto by Ilya Shurygin

Cameo “Prince of the Ptolemaic dynasty presented as Hermes”.

Sardonyx.
3rd cent. BCE.
Golden frame, enamel — 18th century.
Inv. No. Camee. 111.

Paris, National Library of France, Cabinet of Medals
(Bibliothèque nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles).

Origin:
From the Royal collection.
Credits:
© 2014. Photo: Ilya Shurygin.
Data: museum annotation.
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