Jewelry Through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical

Timaeus of Locris (also spelled Timaios) appeared in the Greek philosopher Plato's works and was a wealthy aristocrat and philosopher. There are questions as to whether he was a historical figure or a fictional character.

For a nearly identical example from the Poinatowski Collection, see Catalogue des pierres graves antiques de S.A. le Prince Stanislas Poniatowski ([1830?]-1833): VIII.2.11.; and for the impression, see University of Oxford Beazley Archive Classical Research Centre Gem database, Inv. no. 1839-746.

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