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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.235
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Two figures, both facing towards us, one standing behind the other. The one on the foreground is a warrior, possibly a Greek soldier (because he's naked) carrying a spear and shield and wearing a helmet. Behind him is a fully clothed figure, possibly a goddess.
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Condition Collapsed, but the surface is still intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
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Date
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Attribution
Image

2019.07.0203.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing two figures, both facing towards us, one standing behind the other.
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.3; W. 1.9
Location 10.2
Edited_by Sam and Guja
Date_edited 29.10.08
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