Roman (Carnelian) Gem engraved with Venus and Anchises (25 BC), set in a modern gold and enamel setting, from Rome - Italy.
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Superbly engraved, the gem depicts a woman, mostly naked, with her hair tied in a sakkos, sitting on a pile of stones, beckoning to a naked young man… pic.twitter.com/uqXGGNSvmH
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