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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.35
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Naked female figure seated and resting against a column. To the right of the figure is a small winged boy who seems to have his hands cupped round his mouth, suggesting that he is shouting at the female figure. It is possibly a representation of Eros waking Psyche.
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Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
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Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing a naked female figure seated and resting against a column. To the right of the figure is a small winged boy who seems to have his hands cupped round his mouth, suggesting that...
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Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.2; W. 2.6
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt; Laura
Date_edited 14.01.09; 3.8.2016
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