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Accession_Number 2009.9.221
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Latex
Fabric
Fabric_description Red
Munsell_color
Decoration On the upper part, a man falling down with a chariot pulled by 4 horses. On the bottom, a bearded man looks up and three naked women holding twigs. The downfall of Phaeton. Cast number: 56
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Condition Intact
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Front view of a gem cast showing on the upper part, a man falling down with a chariot pulled by 4 horses. On the bottom, a bearded man looks up and three naked women holding twigs
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Other_dims. H 3.6 W 2.8
Location 10.2
Edited_by Stefanie Ulrich; Joana Varela
Date_edited 03/09/2009; 18.04.2017
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