2012.231

Object Title
Tyche/Fortuna
Measurements
Overall, 19/32 x 7/16 in. (1.508 x 1.111 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st-3rd century AD
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13588313/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.230

Object Title
Jugate Mask of Pan
Measurements
Overall, 1/2 x 27/64 in. (1.27 x 1.072 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st century
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13588239/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.

Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.229

Object Title
Diana
Measurements
Overall, 35/64 x 31/64 in. (1.389 x 1.23 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 2nd-1st century BC
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-12998327/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.228

Object Title
Achilles (?) Inspecting His Sword
Measurements
Overall, 13/16 x 33/64 in. (2.064 x 1.31 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st century AD
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13588165/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.

Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.227

Object Title
Head of Medusa (Gorgoneion)
Measurements
Overall, 21/64 x 17/64 in. (0.833 x 0.675 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 2nd-early 3rd century AD
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13588091/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.226

Object Title
Intaglio of a Reclining Satyr
Measurements
Overall, 19/32 x 13/16 in. (1.508 x 2.064 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st-3rd century AD
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-12998253/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.

Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.225

Object Title
Psyche and Eros
Measurements
Overall, 39/64 in. (1.548 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st-3rd century
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13588017/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.222

Object Title
Bust of a Man
Measurements
Overall, 31/64 in. (1.23 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 2nd century AD
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13587869/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.221

Object Title
Bust of Minerva (possibly Roma)
Measurements
Overall, 27/64 x 21/64 in. (1.072 x 0.833 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 1st century
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13587795/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]



[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2003.055.001

Object Title
Portrait Head of Tiberius
Measurements
27.3 x 61 x 25.4 cm
Creation Date
ca. 14-37 CE
Credit Line
Carlos Collection of Ancient Art
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/10951/portrait-head-of-tiberius?ctx=ab24b490a77ba104a7405c7053cf3c6d3f5428ca&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Leo Hirschberg, Tel Aviv, Israel and Munich, Germany, until 1960. Ex Burki Collection, Zurich, Switzerland, from 1960. With Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, Auktion 119, 16 October, 2002, lot. 3047. Purchased by MCCM from Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, New York.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - August 26, 2013
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 25, 2013 - Present
Publication Information
Gorny & Mosch, Kunstobjekte der Antike, Auktion 119 (October 16, 2002), 18-19, lot 3047.
MCCM Newsletter, December 2003 - February 2004.
MCCM Newsletter, September - October 2004.
Jasper Gaunt, "New Galleries of Greek & Roman Art at Emory University: The Michael C. Carlos Museum," Minerva 16 (January/February 2005): 13-17.
Jasper Gaunt, "Masterworks: The Classics - Monumental Art," Veranda (March-April, 2005): 122.
MCCM Newsletter, March - May 2006.
Joel M. LeMon, "Through the Museum with the Bible," SBL Forum, May 2006.
Michael C. Carlos Museum: Highlights of the Collections (Atlanta: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 2011), 54.
Susan Jaques, A Love for the Beautiful: Discovering America's Hidden Art Museums (Guilford, Connecticut: Globe Pequot Press, 2012), 42.
Dieter Hertel, Die Bildnisse des Tiberius (Wiesbaden: Reichert Verlag, 2013), 226-27, katalog 223, tafel 140.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Purchased by museum in 2003.
Subscribe to Italy or elsewhere in the ancient Roman Empire