495, Young Herakles leaning on a pillar of rock against which his club rests, his right hand on his left shoulder, lionskin around his neck. Inscribed ERAK. Said to be by Burch.

Record Number: 40004837
Sub-database: MARLBOROUGH
Reference Number: 495
Material of Original Gem: ONYX
Description: YOUNG HERAKLES LEANING ON A PILLAR OF ROCK AGAINST WHICH HIS CLUB RESTS, HIS RIGHT HAND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, LIONSKIN AROUND HIS NECK. INSCRIBED ERAK. SAID TO BE BY BURCH.
Inscription Greek: ΗΡΑΚ
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
- Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 307
- Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 495
Shape: CAMEO
Size: 16X10

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