Cameo

Cameo is a method of carving, or an item of jewelry made in this manner. The effect of "cameo" also refers to a proof coin that has frosted lettering and features, providing attractive contrast with the mirrored fields of the coin. The terms "deep cameo" and "ultra cameo" describe cameo coins having the boldest, most attractive contrast.

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A cameo is usually made of two types of material, commonly precious or semi-precious stone. One material is carved into a figure — the most common type being a profile portrait of a person's head. This is then set upon the other type of material which provides a background of another color to set off the figure. Cameos are often worn as jewelry. Cameos of great artistry were made in Greece dating back as far as the 6th century BC. Cameos were very popular in Ancient Rome and have enjoyed periodic revivals, notably in the early Renaissance, and again in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Cameo related Images and Photos (experimental)

Cameo of Napoleon 1St	Cameo of Alessandro De' Medici	Oval Cameo Last Supper 750 Piece Puzzle	Cameo Depicting Cosimo De Medici and His Family
Chevy 1955 Cameo Model Kit	Fancy Nancy Cameo Portrait 20 Piece Puzzle	Oval Cameo Our Side of the River 750 Piece Puzzle	Cameo of Louis XV (1710-74) from Bracelet Worn by Madame De Pompadour (Sardonyx & Precious Stones)
The Gonzaga Cameo Depicting Ptolemy II Philadelphus and His Wife Arsinoe Portrayed as Gods