Head of Tyche wearing crown of Antioch, Syria
136.
Carved intaglio gemstone
Roman, Syrian
Head of Tyche wearing crown of Antioch, Syria
Red jasper,
1st-2nd century CE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Torkom Demirjian
Photograph courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery
1986.99.1
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