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This sardonyx cameo depicts Nike (Victory). The winged goddess wears a long chiton and drives a 4-horse chariot. Skillful Roman cameo-carvers exploited the tonal contrast of some stones. This could be a simple 2-tone contrast or a more subtle variation using all available gradations of shade. Sardonyx was particularly valued as a cameo-stone. From the Blacas Collection. Roman, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 01). Nike & Chariot Cameo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5812/nike--chariot-cameo/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nike & Chariot Cameo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 01, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5812/nike--chariot-cameo/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Nike & Chariot Cameo." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Oct 2016. Web. 29 Nov 2023.