![Dr Crom on Twitter: "The 'Rubens Vase' A stunning Byzantine high-relief vessel carved from a single piece of agate, ca. AD 400. Later rimmed with gold, ca. 1809-1819. Purchased in 1619 by Dr Crom on Twitter: "The 'Rubens Vase' A stunning Byzantine high-relief vessel carved from a single piece of agate, ca. AD 400. Later rimmed with gold, ca. 1809-1819. Purchased in 1619 by](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqK1A9wXYAEMJWn.png)
Dr Crom on Twitter: "The 'Rubens Vase' A stunning Byzantine high-relief vessel carved from a single piece of agate, ca. AD 400. Later rimmed with gold, ca. 1809-1819. Purchased in 1619 by
Gareth Harney on Twitter: "1) The Rubens Vase, an ancient Roman vase cut from a single piece of agate. If you enjoyed my thread on the Gemma Constantiniana here is an outtake;
![The Rubens Vase. Byzantine Master . Agate, gold. Byzantine Art. ca 400, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. FAI-14690 | agefotostock The Rubens Vase. Byzantine Master . Agate, gold. Byzantine Art. ca 400, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. FAI-14690 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/2170bef4175cac6598b8cadbfa9b848f/fai-14690.jpg)