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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.346
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration At first sight, what appears to be a dual profile of a bearded man and an elephant with their heads attached but facing in opposite directions. At the tip of the elephant's trunk there is a scorpion. When the cast is turned 90 degrees anti-clockwise, there appears to be a second male profile, facing to the right and wearing a hat.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
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Date
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Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.07.0345.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a dual profile.
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 1.4 W. 1.8
Location 10.2
Edited_by Sam, Guja and Matt
Date_edited 19.11.08
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