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Greek Mythology

Information on cameos and intaglios incorporating Greek mythology in their design.

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Cameo with satyr and infant
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Satyrs Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, satyrs are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half-human and half-beast; they usually have a goat's tail, flanks and hooves.  Satyrs can come in other…
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A shell cameo pendant/necklace a dancing nymph cameo suspended from a floral motif cameo
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Nymphs Greek Mythology

Nymphs were graceful beings who presided over the woods, grottoes, streams and streams etc. They were depicted as beautiful maidens of fairy-like form and robed in more or less shadowy…
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Onyx cameo of Orpheus leading Eurydice from Hades
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Eurydice Greek Mythology

Information of Eurydice  in Greek mythology and her depiction in cameos. Although there seems to be plenty of artwork depicting Eurydice, cameos are quite rare. However, when she is found…
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Cameo of glass paste imitating amethyst, engraved with a head of Ariadne
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Ariadne Greek Mythology

There are many legends regarding Ariadne in Greek mythology although it seems Ariadne was a princess of Crete. She was a daughter of King Minos and his Queen, Pasiphaë, and…
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Oval gem with Perseus holding head of Medusa
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Perseus Greek Mythology

Information on Perseus, the Greek hero who slayed Medusa. In Greek mythology, Perseus is the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty, who, alongside Cadmus and Bellerophon, was the…
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Cameo by Benedetto Pistrucci Medusa
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Medusa Greek Mythology Gorgon

Medusa was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazers upon her face would turn to stone. Most…
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