A 1st century CE Roman intaglio gem depicting a satyr hunting game birds. Made of Chrome chalcedony, now housed at the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta [492×628]
A 1st century CE Roman intaglio gem depicting a satyr hunting game birds. Made of Chrome chalcedony, now housed at the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta [492×628]
Love how museums preserve these delicate treasures. The ancient collections at Louvre Abu Dhabi have similar pieces that just leave you in awe of what survives.
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Love how museums preserve these delicate treasures. The ancient collections at Louvre Abu Dhabi have similar pieces that just leave you in awe of what survives.