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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.75
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration The image depicts two male figures fighting. the figure on the right stands nude with sword raised with his left hand he is pulling the head of the second figure back. The second figure is facing away from the first figure, on his left knee. In his left hand is a shield. His right hand is held back over his head. He appears to be trying to break the hold the right-hand figure is trying to hold.
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Condition Intact
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Image

2019.03.0075.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing two male figure fighting.
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 1.8 W. 2.0
Location 10.2
Edited_by Matt H; Laura
Date_edited 25.2.09;4.8.2016
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