The scene may represent an episode from the story of Persephone and Hades in a chariot (abduction)
The scene may represent an episode from the story of Proserpine (Gr. Persephone) and Pluto (Gr. Hades).
Roman Onyx cameo fragment
late 1st century BC to 1st century AD
Metmuseum AN 06.1203
Mythological scenes are rare on such large cameos; most of the surviving examples depict members of the Roman imperial family.
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The scene may represent an episode from the story of Persephone and Hades in a chariot (abduction)
The scene may represent an episode from the story of Proserpine (Gr. Persephone) and Pluto (Gr. Hades).
Roman Onyx cameo fragment
late 1st century BC to 1st century AD
Metmuseum AN 06.1203
Mythological scenes are rare on such large cameos; most of the surviving examples depict members of the Roman imperial family.
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Uploaded on April 1, 2021