Archaeology — Roman; 43-60
Intaglio
When Boudica attacked London in AD 60 a Roman jeweller hid four intaglios (engraved stones for finger-rings) in his workshop at the site of modern day Eastcheap, City of London.
This stone shows the mythical horse Pegasus, a symbol of immortality. The engraver, who at this time of London’s development, must have been an immigrant craft worker and was highly skilled.
For the other intaglios see EST83[399]<58>, EST83[399]<59>, EST83[399]<61>.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- EST83[399]<60>
- Object name:
- intaglio
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 43-60
- Material:
- agate
- Measurements/duration:
- H 12 mm, W 14 mm, T 2 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- © Museum of London
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