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Goblet with cameos

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This exceptionally lavish cup is decorated with ancient cameos – relief carvings in banded or stratified quartz. The lid is set with images of Classical gods, while those on the goblet have profile portraits of ancient rulers and Roman emperors.
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Title: Goblet with cameos
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This exceptionally lavish cup is decorated with ancient cameos – relief carvings in banded or stratified quartz.
The lid is set with images of Classical gods, while those on the goblet have profile portraits of ancient rulers and Roman emperors.

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