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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.73
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration At the center of the scene two horses pull a chariot one figure drives the chariot whilst another figure wearing armour holding a spear and shield stands in the chariot. Another figure is depicted up-side-down next to the chariot possibly knocked over the chariot or fallen out of the chariot. In the bottom right of the scene another figure depicting leaning on a shield. In the center at the top of the scene a figure is shown with their hands aloft possibly celebrating. to the right of this central figure is another clad in armour, it is unclear what this figure is doing.
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Condition Intact
Technique/Style
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Date
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Image

2019.03.0073.jpg
Front view of a gem showing a scene with six figures.
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.3 W. 1.8
Location 10.2
Edited_by Matt H; Laura; Joana Varela
Date_edited 25.2.09;4.8.2016; 21.04.2017
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