ID: 700007490 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007490	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1

Cameo set into a ring [Hermaphrodite] (gem (worked stone); Possibly by Protarchos (Artist); gem 150 - 100 BCE; ring modern...; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 2001.28.9)

Note: Depicted in cameo technique is the figure of a Hermaphrodite seated on a round stool. She pulls aside her drapery with her right hand to reveal her erect penis. Her hair is pulled up into a topknot. The ancient cameo is set into a modern gold ring.

Titles:

Cameo set into a ring [Hermaphrodite] (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,,)

Cameo (C,U,English,,)

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>)

ring (finger jewelry) [300046012]

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Costume (hierarchy name), costume (mode of fashion), costume accessories, worn costume accessories, jewelry, <jewelry by location>, <jewelry worn on arms and hands>)

cameo (sculpture) [300047261]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by technique>)

Classifications:

jewelry / ornament (preferred)

Creation Date: gem 150 - 100 BCE; ring modern

Creator Display:

Possibly by Protarchos (Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

Protarchos (Greek gem carver, active 250-150 BCE) [500355257]

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: 2001.28.9

Display Materials: Sardonyx set in modern gold ring

	sardonyx [300011137]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, mineral, quartz (mineral), chalcedony, onyx (mineral))

	gold (metal) [300011021]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <gold and gold alloy>)

Dimensions: Greatest extent: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)

Cultures:

Roman (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Imperial (Roman) [300020541] (preferred,style)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, Early Western World, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Ancient Italian, Roman (ancient Italian culture or period))

General Subject:

ornament (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	hermaphrodite (person) [300386060]
	.....(Agents Facet, People (hierarchy name), people (agents), <people by gender or sex>) (AAT)

	figure (representation) [300189808]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by subject type>) (AAT)

	nude (representation) [300189568]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by subject type>, figures (representations)) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

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

Sources and Contributors:
Cameo set into a ring [Hermaphrodite]	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Cameo	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

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

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