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Intaglio: Victory in a Chariot

1–200 CE

Italy, Roman

Medium
red jasper in gold mount
Measurements
Overall: 1.6 x 1.9 x 0.5 cm (5/8 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Luc Chalmin 1986.180
Public Domain
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Location
103 Roman
Print
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Did You Know?

Winged Victory, or Nike, is shown riding a four-horse chariot, likely a good luck charm for the owner.

Description

This oval jasper gemstone is incised with a scene of the goddess Victory in a chariot being pulled by four galloping horses. The horses’ hind hooves all touch a curved ground line at the bottom of the composition. The stone is set in a gold mount with toothed edges holding it in place, attached by a loop to two additional gold rings.
A gold and red jasper pendant features a horizontal oval stone set in a jagged gold mount. The dark red jasper is engraved with a winged figure driving a four-horse chariot. Above the mount, three thin, interconnected gold wire rings extend vertically, forming a suspension chain. A small gold loop sits at the bottom of the setting.

Intaglio: Victory in a Chariot

1–200 CE

Italy, Roman

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