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There are 8 objects for which Decoration contains → post
2007.10.2.305 A male figure stands over another figure, prostrate on the ground. The standing figure (probably male) is dressed in a cloak and tunic and holds a blade or scythe in his right hand. The standing figure appears to be holding the decapitated head of the second figure in his left hand. Behind the figure prostrate on the ground is an ox whose front legs are raised from the ground. To the right of the cast a tree or bush is depicted with a large bird (possibly a peacock) perched on one of its branches. At the centre of the cast there is what appears to be a standard or post with two serpents coiled about it. The serpent's heads face each other at the top of the post.
2007.10.2.360 A naked, young male figure, holding what appears to be a piece of cloth and he is leaning against some sort of post.
2007.9.1.31 Displays a naked woman, possibly Aphrodite, leaning on a post whilst reaching for her foot.
2007.9.1.47 Displays a young naked man kneeling with his head bowed, facing left, and holding on to a post.
2007.9.1.51 Displays the figure of a naked human, resting their arm on a post or similar object.
2009.10.2.159 Clothed man wearing a hat standing next to a post (possibly a tree). Number 31
2009.10.2.92 Semi naked figure of a man, leaning on a post to his right. Gem cast - 24
REDMG:1953.25.22 Mouth black inside and out, with a reserved lip; reserved neck; black on exterior of handle; band of black vertical bars above band of black rays on shoulder. Body, top: black line. Body (at front, only): black line; two rows of black dots alternating with white dots; two black lines; figural scene. Body, below: two black lines, black band, black line, black to foot and on top of foot; black on torus; otherwise reserved. Figural scene depicts a charioteer, dressed in a white tunic, driving a quadriga profile to right; the horses raise their forelegs as they pass a white meta (post). Another figure, possibly Athena, with helmet and spear, runs alongside the horses, so that (s)he is obscured by them.
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