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Accession_Number 2008.2.1.38
Shape Gem cast
Shape_description Circular
Material Plaster
Fabric
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Munsell_color
Decoration Semi-naked female figure kneeling on a plinth and facing away from the 'viewer'. The figure is struggling with two snakes,and her head is thrown back perhaps indicating pain. There is a third snake at her feet to the left of the scene, and a vase with flowers in it at her feet to the right.
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Front view of a gem cast showing a semi-naked female figure kneeling on a plinth and facing away from the 'viewer'. The figure is struggling with two snakes,and her head is thrown back perhaps indicating pain. There is a third...
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Beazley_DB
Height
Diameters 3.5
Handle_height
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Location
Edited_by Guja and Matt; Laura
Date_edited 14.01.09; 3.8.2016
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