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Historical Archive: Lapis lazuli cameo: Virgin Mary See also the Christ cameo on the other side. cameo and setting Byzantine, first half of the twelfth century lapis lazuli with gold inlay; setting silver gilt filled with waxy mastic, with pearl and turquoise cameo 6.4 x 4.3 cm; full object 10 x 6 cm formerly Trésor de l'Abbaye de Saint-Denis Paris, Musée du Louvre OA MR 95 full object, frontal full object, oblique view from left full object, oblique view from right cameo only head lit from sides head lit from above head lit from below head and torso, slight oblique view from right head and torso, oblique view from right, closer and sharper angle bust, sharply angled oblique view from right left inscription right inscription proper left hand legs gold inlay on legs break in stone and foot lower leg and foot setting on upper right: openings showing waxy mastic; pearl, filigree, turquoise setting on upper right: pearl, filigree, turquoise setting at top: filigree, turquoise provision at top for suspension: supports Byzantine, ring modern