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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.250
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration A young male figure is depicted standing and facing to the left. He is naked from the waist up. The figure is holding a sword which he appears to be examining. The point of the blade is pointed towards the figure's body, the hilt away from the body.
Inscriptions Two three letter inscriptions, one on either side of the figure. One inscription is in Latin 'CAE' (left side) the other is in Greek 'KAS' (right side).
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0249.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a young male figure is depicted standing and facing to the left.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.5; W. 1.7
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt
Date_edited 26.11.08
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