ID: 700006618 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006618	Record Type: Movable Work

Engraved Gem (gem (worked stone); Unknown Roman (Roman Artist); 2nd century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 85.AN.370.53)

Note: Erotes erecting a building; one stands on top of a circular building composed of rectangular blocks and with an arched doorway; two other erotes use a lever to operate a winch, which lifts another stone block.

Titles:

Engraved Gem (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Three Cupids Erecting a Building (C,U,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

gem (worked stone) [300011172] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, costume components, <jewelry and accessory components>)

Classifications:

jewelry / ornament (preferred)

Creation Date: 2nd century

Creator Display:

Unknown Roman (Roman Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Ancient Roman (Ancient Roman cultural designation) [500202843]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 85.AN.370.53

Display Materials: Red jasper

	jasper [300011151]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, mineral, quartz (mineral), chalcedony)

	engraving (action) [300053829]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <subtractive processes and techniques>)

Dimensions: Object: H: 1.5 x W: 1.3 x D: 0.3 cm (5/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

General Subject:

human figures (preferred)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Engraved Gem	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Three Cupids Erecting a Building	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)