ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD PENDANT WITH CARNELIAN CAMEO DEPICTING MEDUSA. Ca. AD 200 - 300. A carved carnelian cameo depicting the head of Medusa in high relief. Her face is framed by curling serpent tresses and paired wings that extend from the brow. The cameo is enclosed within a gold pendant with a raised rim. A flat gold backplate supports the setting, with hinge-like projections at the sides for suspension. Size updated: 37mm x 31.2mm; Weight: 22.3g For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 17695, masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection, Lot. 36. Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market; formerly in a Belgian private collection of A.G. 1980s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.