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Portrait Medallion of Heraclitus (d. 460 BC)
Factory: Wedgwood
Black basalt. Oval with a circular hole in the middle near the top. Head of Heraclitus in profile to left, the name 'HERACLITUS' impressed below the truncation
History note: Wellcome Institute. No number. Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977
Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977
Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1790
-
1820
Wedgwood I or II
Relief
Accession number: C.60-1982
Primary reference Number: 11245
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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