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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.296
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Winged female figure driving a chariot drawn by two horses which are rearing up giving the impression of fast movement. The figure is possibly either Nike or Selene.
Inscriptions
Condition Some damage to the bottom left corner of the cast.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0295.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a winged female figure driving a chariot with two horses.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.3; W. 2.9
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt
Date_edited 14.01.09
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