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Oval gem with centaur and Eros

1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Medium/TechniqueLapis lazuli
DimensionsLength: 11 mm (7/16 in.)
Credit LineBartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1912
Accession number13.235
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom the Boulton Collection, sold at auction, Dec. 12th, 1911, according to Warren's records; purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren, January 2, 1913, for $18,948.70 (this figure is the total price for MFA 13.186-13.245)