Photo of collection object Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George
Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George, 1000–1100. bloodstone, Overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.). Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1959.41. CC0.

Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George

1000–1100

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George, 1000–1100. Byzantium, Contantinople, Byzantine period, 11th century. Bloodstone; overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund 1959.41 Legends about bravery can be comforting in times of distress. The wearer of this cameo, for example, may have thought about the fearlessness of Saint George in his battle against the dragon.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Glyptic
Formatted Medium
bloodstone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: Greek inscription on either side of the head.
Departments
Medieval Art
Accession Number
1959.41
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
105 Byzantine

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