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Engraved Scaraboid with a Standing Warrior (Front)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A nude warrior stands forward, but with his head turned in profile over his right shoulder and with his left leg turned outwards. He holds an upright spear in his left hand and a shield with his right; he wears a crested Corinthian helmet with a mantle draped over his left shoulder.

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  • Title: Engraved Scaraboid with a Standing Warrior (Front)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 475 B.C.
  • Location Created: Greece
  • Physical Dimensions: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
  • Type: Gem
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Banded agate
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2019.13.3
  • Culture: Greek
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Jewelry
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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