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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.124
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Battle scene: three men protecting the body of a dead companion from the enemies. Probably the representation of a scene from the Iliad.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0126.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a battle scene (the death of Patrokhlos?)
Comparanda
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 2.4
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. Maw W. 3.2
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja
Date_edited 12-12-2007
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