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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.216
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration 2 figures. Figure on left bearded with horns (possibly a Satyr). Figure on right (possibly young male) seen from back, struggling with the other figure.
Inscriptions 2 seperate inscriptions, one above each figure. All letters are in capital form and could be Greek or Latin. Possibly the names of the two characters depicted.
Condition Scratched surface and significant collapse of the cast
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Provenance
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Date
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Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing 2 figures. The figure on the left with horns is probably a satyr. Figure on right (possibly young male) seen from back, struggling with the other figure.
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Beazley_DB
Height 1.8
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. max w: 2.4
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt
Date_edited 22.10.08
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