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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.327
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Female riding on the back of a male centaur, possibly abduction of Deianeira by Nessus.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0327.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a female riding on the back of a male centaur, possibly abduction of Deianeira by Nessus.
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. Max L 2.4 Max W 1.9
Location 10.2
Edited_by Sam
Date_edited 12/11/08
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