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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.58
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration A male figure standing on one leg, possibly dancing. His arms are outstretched, over his right arm there is an animal skin and in his left hand he is holding an elaborate staff. His head is thrown back against his left shoulder.
Inscriptions
Condition intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.03.0058.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing a dancing maenad.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.9; W. 2.0
Location 10.2
Edited_by Ashli; Laura
Date_edited 18.02.09; 3.8.2016
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