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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.37
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Oval
Material Plaster
Fabric
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Naked male figure holding a spear. The figure is leaning against a column. At the foot of the column is a small animal (probably a dog) partly obscured by the column. The animal is looking up at the male figure.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact
Technique/Style
Provenance
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2019.03.0037.jpg
Front view of a gem cast showing Dionysos, holding a thyrsos. The figure is leaning against a column. At the foot of the column is a panther partly obscured by the column.
Comparanda
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 2.8; W. 2.3
Location 10.2
Edited_by Guja and Matt; Laura
Date_edited 14.01.09; 3.8.2016
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