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| Collection: | | Corinth | | Type: | | Object | | Name: | | MF 2076 | | Title: | | ENGRAVED CARNELIAN GEM | | Category Code: | | MF | | Object Number: | | 2076 | | Description: | | Oval gem with convex surface. Lower edge bevelled. | | Decoration: | | In intaglio: Athena, armed, proceeding to right (in cast). Lower part of skirt billows out behind. Spear over shoulder, rod hanging down behind. Somewhat careless but rather effective technique. | | Material: | | Carnelian. | | Condition: | | Complete or intact. Complete. | | Period: | | 2nd c. A.C. | | Chronology: | | 2nd c. or later, according to Corinth 12 | | Bibliography: | | Davidson 1952, Corinth 12, cat. 1768 | | Site: | | Corinth | | City: | | Ancient Corinth | | Country: | | Greece | | References: | | Image: bw 3931
Image: bw 2000 035 06
Notebook Page: NB 133, spread 66 (p. 100)
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