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Subjects in Cameos

There are a wide range of subjects depicted in cameos. This section contains  information on the different subjects used in cameos including Gods, Goddesses and mythical creatures.

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A mid Victorian 15ct gold cameo brooch. Carved to depict Demeter in profile
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Demeter Greek Goddess of Agriculture

Information on Demeter the Greek Goddess of Agriculture and her depictions in cameos and other art. Demeter is the goddess of the harvest and presides over grains and the fertility of…
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Attic Red Figure Cup depicting Eos
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Eos Greek Goddess of the Dawn

Eos Greek Goddess of the Dawn. In Greek mythology, Eos  is a Titaness and the goddess of the dawn, who rose each morning from her home at the edge of…
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Sardonyx cameo depicting Artemis and Cupid
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Diana Roman Goddess

Diana Roman Goddess. In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk…
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Upright oval intaglio. Red jasper. Depicting the winged youth Thanatos (Death).
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Thanatos Greek God of Death

Information on Thanatos, the personicication of Death and his depiction in cameos and other art throughout history. In Greek mythology, Thanatos was the personification of death. He was a minor…
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Sard Intaglio with seated Herakles with Hypnos
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Hypnos Greek God of Sleep

Information on Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep and gallery of cameos and other objects which incorporate his persona. In Greek mythology the winged youths Thanatos (Death) and his brother…
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A THOMAS WEBB & SONS CAMEO GLASS ALLEGORICAL VASE OF CUPID CIRCA 1880
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Cupid Roman God of Love

Cupid Roman God of Love. Information on Cupid and his depiction in cameos throughout the ages. Cupid, ancient Roman god of love in all its varieties, the counterpart of the…
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Sardonyx cameo engraved with a laureate bearded bust of Zeus in profile
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Zeus Greek God

Information on Zeus Greek god of the sky and of cameos which depict the Greek god. Zeus was known as one of the twelve Olympian gods and chief god of…
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Ring of gold set with a blue jasperware plaque with a white relief of Apollo
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Apollo Greek and Roman God

Apollo Greek and Roman God. Information on Apollo the Greek and Roman god and depictions of Apollo in cameos thoughout the ages. Apollo is the Olympian god of the sun…
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Turquoise cameo of Bacchus
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Bacchus Roman God of Wine, Agriculture and Fertility

Information  on Bacchus the Roman god of wine including cameos depicting the Roman  god. Bacchus was the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility copied from the Greek god Dionysus.…
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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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