A rustic sacrifice. On the left a girl is draped in a mantle playing cymbals; in front of her is a corpulent Silenus, only half draped blowing on a pair of auloi, one of which has a curved end. A nude youth or satyr sacrifices a small animal on the right of the scene. between him and the musicians is a small portable alter or vessel standing on three legs. in the background a tree, garlanded pillar and a rustic shrine are visible.
History note: Given by the executors of Professor E.B. Cowell
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Method of acquisition: Given by Cowell, E. B., Professor, the executors
1st Century, second half#
Circa
-0050
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Circa
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 207
Primary reference Number: 124284
Gem catalogue number: B 222(CM)
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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