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Obverse: a horseman, wearing a tunic and flying chlamys, reining back his horse to the right, about to trample upon a transfix with a lance a prostrate female figure. This victim is naked; her legs are separated and arms raised as if to ward off the blow; her hair is long and knotted. directly in front of the horseman's face is a star, and in an arch over his head a series of dashes possibly meant as the usual inscription on such amulets. reverse: inscription of three lines.
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Method of acquisition: Bought
4th Century-5th Century
Circa
300
AD
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Circa
500
AD
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 511
Primary reference Number: 124589
Gem catalogue number: B 338(CM)
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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