507, An Amazon supports the body of a dying companion, still holding her bow. The first has a helmet and short chiton, the latter dress over one leg. Beyond, a horse stands. The horse's legs and first Amazon's head are damaged. Ground line.
Description: An Amazon supports the body of a dying companion, still holding her bow. The first has a helmet and short chiton, the latter dress over one leg. Beyond, a horse stands. The horse's legs and first Amazon's head are damaged. Ground line.
Last Recorded Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 10.131.4
Previous Collections:
Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 326
Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 507
Shape: Cameo
Size: 16x14
Comments: Set in a modern gold ring.
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