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Accession_Number 2009.8.57
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration A young girl feeding an eagle, probably Zeus. Inscription on the bottom. Cast number 47
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
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Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing Lady Hamilton as Hebe feeding Jupiter’s Eagle by Gavin Hamilton, 1767, Burghley House.
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. H 2.6 W 2.2
Location 10.2
Edited_by Stefanie Ulrich; Laura
Date_edited 11/08/2009;4.8.2016
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