Intaglio

Description

Intaglio of Caracalla of red jasper and having a draped bust and facing left, from Newstead (Trimontium), Roxburghshire

Museum reference

X.2000.4

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Intaglio

Style / Culture

Romano-British

Materials

Jasper

Collection place(s)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Finder: Elliot, J. Walter, 1967 - 2005 (fl.)
Depicted: Caracalla

References

Elliot, J.W. and M. Henig. 'Further Engraved Gemstones from Newstead (Trimontium) Roxburghshire.' Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 129. 1999. Pp. 393 - 398.

Henig, M.A. 'Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites.' 2nd edition. Oxford.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record