featuring a teardrop-shaped body with wide rounded base
cultured pearls
A finely cut circular stamp seal carved from a warm orange banded agate
Dimensions: Length: 2 3/8 inches (6
Glass was probably trailed or pulled onto the core by means of a second tool
Roman Bronze Head of Zeus, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE Paintings featuring a teardrop-shaped body withA finely crafted bronze head of Zeus, the king of the Olympian gods, featuring a powerful, idealized face that is expressive and well defined. It showcases a prominent brow, deep set eyes beneath arched eyebrows, a full, curling beard and mustache, and characteristic long, wavy hair. Zeus wears a diadem, which signifies royal authority by encircling the crown of his head and is a strong visual element emphasizing his divine kingship and authority. The