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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.66
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Bust of a male figure facing to the right. Over the figure's right shoulder is a shield with an image of a Medusa upon it. A spear is visible over the figure's left shoulder. Upon the figure's head is a helmet decorated with a griffin.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.03.0066.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a bust of a male figure facing to the right.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.8; W. 2.3
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt; Laura
Date_edited 25.02.09 ; 3.8.2016
The Ure Museum is part of
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading, RG6 6AH