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Scaraboid
Unknownlate 5th century B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Scaraboid gem engraved with a molded image of Diomedes. He is shown kneeling with his sword drawn and wearing a baldric for his scabbard. He holds the Palladion, seen frontally, with a raised spear arm and side-view of the interior of its shield. Framed by a line border.
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Details
- Title: Scaraboid
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: late 5th century B.C.
- Location Created: Greece
- Physical Dimensions: 0.7 × 2.8 × 2.2 cm (1/4 × 1 1/8 × 7/8 in.)
- Type: Gem
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Pale green glass
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 81.AN.76.53
- Culture: Greek
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Jewelry
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