Antique shell cameo depicting Greek Goddess Hera in gold. A large oval conch shell cameo, carved with the portrait of the goddess Hera, holding a lotus tipped staff wearing a flowing gown and a sash of a lion's head, framed by a decorative yellow gold border and fitted to the reverse with a hinged pin and C-scroll.
The Greek goddess Hera, Roman goddess Juno, is known as the Queen of the gods. She is the goddess of women, marriage and motherhood.