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Roman 'hologram' ring with an illusion of 3d depth, gold and quartz, Roman Empire, 1st century AD (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Source says:

Unlike a traditional cameo which is carved in bas-relief, the figure here is carved on the back of the stone into its volume to create the life-like 3D illusion.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Bas-relief from behind?

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

From behind and inverted, I think.

[–] CheesyFingers@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

Is that a sex thing