Victoria and Albert Museum
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Shell Cameos
Unidentified Youth, shell cameo
Unidentified Youth, shell cameo
Unidentified Youth
Shell cameo
Italy
About 1830-50
Shell
Museum no. A.24-1937
Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh FSA
This head, wearing an animal skin, depicts either Hercules or his lover Omphale.
