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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.224
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Bust of figure facing to the right wearing what appears to be a 'Phrygian Cap' or possibly a helmet. Clothing suggests that the figure might be female (possibly Athena if the head dress is in fact a helmet). Not enough of hair-style visible to conclusively decide gender.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0225.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing the bust of figure facing to the right.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 1.8
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. max w: 1.4
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt
Date_edited 22.10.08
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