Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Queen Elizabeth I cameo
A sardonyx cameo carved with a portrait bust of Queen Elizabeth I, profile to the left. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14063
- Object name:
- Queen Elizabeth I cameo
- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Madhya Prades, Jabalpur Division Jabalpur, Gujarat, India; Alexandria, Egypt; London
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- agate (sardonyx, chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz, silicon dioxide, crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal)
- Measurements/duration:
- L 15 mm, W 10 mm, T 2 mm, WT 1.09g, RI 1.52-1.54, SG 2.60-2.64, Mohs 6½ -7
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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