Cameo
Cameo
Object name: Cameo
Date: 1500-1600
Dimensions:
13 x 25 x 12 mm
Medium: Shell, copper alloy
Object number: C04240
DescriptionSmall oval brooch depicting the head of the Medusa. The cameo is attached to a brass base and pin. A rope-like pattern decorates the edge. Cameos were a popular form of jewellery.