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There are 12 objects for which Decoration contains → referring
2009.8.209 An owl, probably referring to Athena. Cast number: 63
2009.8.218 Profile of a man, probably a Roman emperor with an aureole and a prominent chin, looking left. On the left side there is an eagle on a globe, probably referring to Jupiter. Cast number: 9
2009.8.220 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
2009.8.228 Profile of a woman with wavy hair, looking left. The top of her dress can be seen. Inscriptions on the left side. Could be referring either to Julia, the sister of Julius Caesar or Julia, the daughter of Augustus. Cast number: 19
2009.8.274 A cow wearing some kind of crown. Above her are the insignia of the pharaoh. A bird sitting on a branch, maybe a hawk, referring to Horus. A sun with wings above it all. Cast number: 5
2009.9.126 A winged child walking beside a chariot pulled by two lions. Maybe referring to Nike. Cast number: 60
2009.9.166 Profile of a young man wearing a helmet with a griffin and holding a shield with the head of the gorgon Medusa,looking right. Behind his shoulder the top of a spear or lance can be seen. Maybe referring to Perseus. Cast number: 1
2009.9.174 A young woman leaning on a rock, touching a young man's face. The young man is touching her arm and putting one hand behind his back in which he is holding a human head. Maybe referring to Perseus and Andromeda. Cast number: 9
2009.9.190 A naked man sitting on his cloak, next to his head is a boar's head, to his feet a dog. Maybe referring to Meleager and the Calydonian Hunt. Cast number: 25
2009.9.192 A young naked man wearing a cloak, putting one hand behind his back, the other resting on a boar's head on a pole. On his right side, there is a dog. Referring to Meleager and the Calydonian Hunt. Cast number: 27
2009.9.68 A man lying on his back, face turned to an eagle which is flying above him and hitting him with the beak. Referring to the tale of Prometheus whose liver is eaten by an eagle every day. Cast number: 1
2009.9.87 A boy holding grapes in his hand, beside him is a goose or duck trying to reach for them. Might be referring to Dionysus. Cast number: 20
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