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Obverse: Anubis standing with his body to the front and his head and feet turned left; his arms are behind his back or missing. The jackal-headed god wears a short skirt and, upon his head, a large lotus bud, or spherical orb and uraei. Ground line. there is a legend to the left and right of the figure. the reverse is blank.
History note: McClean bequest
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by McClean, Frank
2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa
100
-
Circa
300
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 512
Primary reference Number: 124590
Gem catalogue number: B 329
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Magical amulet" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124590 Accessed: 2024-10-15 14:32:52
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