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Accession_Number 2007.10.2.55
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Bearded male head facing forward. Below the head appears to be two flaming torches. Four cherubs (?) frame the hair, with the top two looking like they're putting a crown on the head. There is an inscription, in Greek, on either side of the head.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact.
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing a bearded man (Sarapis?) facing forward. Below the head appears to be two flaming torches. Four cherubs (?) frame the hair, with the top two looking like they're putting a crown on the...
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Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 3.0
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. Max W. 2.7
Location 10.2
Edited_by Amy:Guja
Date_edited 28.11.2007
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