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Cameo of the Virgin and Child

Byzantine agate cameo of the Virgin orant with the Christ Child medallion, conventionally identified with the Blachernitissa type.

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Title: Cameo of the Virgin and Child
Date: ca. 1050–1100 (cameo); ca. 1800 (frame)
Medium: Agate cameo; gold frame
Culture: Byzantine
Geography: Made in probably Constantinople
Classification: Lapidary Work-Agate
Source record: The Metropolitan Museum of Art object 2007.445 ↗
Rights checked: 2026-09-10 · Public Domain

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