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Accession_Number 2009.8.220
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Latex
Fabric
Fabric_description Red
Munsell_color
Decoration On the left side, an eagle sitting on the head of a cow, holding a twig in his hand. Probably referring to Jupiter. On the right side, profile of a man with a wreath in his wavy hair, looking right. Cast number: 11
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Condition Intact
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Front view of a gem cast showing an eagle on the left side sitting on the head of a cow. Probably referring to Jupiter. On the right side, profile of a man with a wreath in his wavy hair, looking...
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Other_dims. H 2.3 W 2.3
Location 10.2
Edited_by Stefanie Ulrich; Joana Varela
Date_edited 20/08/2009; 18.04.2017
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