Blue chalcedony cameo depicting a Roman emperor, thought to be Julian “the Apostate” (r. 361-363 CE)
Blue chalcedony cameo depicting a Roman emperor, thought to be Julian “the Apostate” (r. 361-363 CE). Found at Antioch, Syria; now in the Cabinet des Médailles, Paris. Photo credit: © Marie-Lan Nguyen / Wikimedia Commons. -- source link
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