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The dolphin-shaped head of the couch and the shell symbolize Aphrodite, born of the sea. The attributes of Aphrodite are evidently merely symbolical, for the representation has an earthy flavor and may be a scene from a comedy.
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Title: Sardonyx cameo with a man and woman on a couch
Period: Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial
Date: 1st century BCE–1st century CE
Culture: Greek or Roman
Medium: Sardonyx
Dimensions: Length: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Gift of Milton Weil, 1931
Accession Number: 31.55
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