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 a naked discus thrower. In his left hand is a discus, in his right a palm of victory. 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]<60>.

Category:
Archaeology
Object ID:
EST83[399]<61>
Object name:
intaglio
Object type:

intaglio

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Production date:
Roman; 43-60
Material:
onyx
Measurements/duration:
H 12 mm, W 11 mm, T 3 mm (overall)
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Record quality:
100%
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Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
Image credit:
© Museum of London
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Archaeology Prehistoric Roman Early Medieval Art & Design City of London