Surface chipped
Probably carved in one of the eastern provinces of the empire created by Alexander the Great, this falls at the end of the long tradition of engraving cylinder seals. Three nude youths, one with bow-case (?) propped behind legs, one wearing shield and holding greave (?) and one donning greave with shield hanging behind.
History note: Lot 52, Sotheby cat., 1 December 1930.
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Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Institute, the trustees of the
Hellenistic
-0323
BCE
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-0031
BCE
Intaglio
agate-banded Sard
Accession number: E.1.1983
Primary reference Number: 208995
Wellcome: 22
Othernumber: A103602
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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