A cameo pendant made of onyx depicts the head of the god Dionysus in profile to the left. He wears a wreath of ivy leaves and fruits.
The cameo dates back to Roman times. The gold surround set in which the cameo is embedded and around the precious stones (amber, turquoises, and rubies) was made in 1730, probably in Germany.
Caption Onyx cameo pendant with the figure of the ivy-crowned Dionysus
Mythic people Dionysus (God)
Type Engraved gem
Current position Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Index number M.132-1922
Dating 1st c. AD and 1730 AD
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