Antique Gems: Their Origin, Uses, and Value as Interpreters of Ancient History; and as Illustrative of Ancient Art: with Hints to Gem Collectors |
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Abraxas Agate Amethyst amongst amulets ancient antique gems appears artists Augustus bearing beauty Beryl Blacas bronze bust Cabinet Cæsar Calcedony camei cameo Carnelian Caylus century Cinque-Cento coins colour Cronius crown Crystal Cupid deities Diamond Dioscorides Egyptian Emerald emperor Empire engraved engraved gems Etruscan execution famous Faun favourite figures finest finger Florence Garnet gem-engravers gems glass Gnostic gold ring Greek Green Jasper ground hand head Hence Hercules Herz Collection imitation inscribed inscription intagli Jacinth jewels Julia Titi Julius Cæsar Jupiter king legend letters lion Lorenzo dei Medici medieval metal Mithras modern nature neck Nicolo Onyx origin ornament period Persian Pliny portrait precious stones present prince probably Raspe Red Jasper relief represented Roman Rome Ruby rude Sapphire Sard Sardonyx Sassanian scarabs seal seated seen Serapis serpent signet Stosch style subjects taste usually vase Venus virtue wear wearer whilst worn