Keywords: Gnaios - Intaglio of an Athlete - Walters 42109.jpg This gem is signed by Gnaios a well-known gem-carver of the late 1st century BC It depicts a famous Greek statue by one of the followers of the renowned sculptor Polykleitos from the late 5th century BC late 1st century BC Republican garnet gold ring intaglio with gold setting cm 2 15 1 89 0 27 ; ring cm 2 23 diam accession number 42 109 9513 Bessborough Marlborough Carmichael Sale Joseph Brummer New York 1927 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1927 Signature Gnaios World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 Polyklet Der Bildhauer der griechischen Klassik Staedtische Galerie Liebieghaus Frankfurt am Main 1990-1991 place of origin Italy Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek art in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Roman art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Athletes in art Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review |