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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.89
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration On the right there is a standing woman holding a spear in her right hand and a shield on the ground with her left. She is wearing a type of headdress (possibly a helmet) and could either be robed or naked. to her right there is a standing animal, possibly a sheep, on top of whom is standing a winged cherub holding a bow and arrow, possibly cupid. On the far left of the cast there is a large stalk of corn.
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Condition Intact
Technique/Style
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Period
Date
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Artist
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Image

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Front view of a gem cast showing a standing woman on the right, on the left there is a standing animal, on top of whom is standing a winged figure.
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Beazley_DB
Height
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Handle_height
Other_dims. L 1.7cm W 1.8cm
Location 10.2
Edited_by K Janson V Gillham; Laura
Date_edited 4.3.2009;4.8.2016
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