270, Facing head of a dog (Sirius), with curving rays. Inscribed on the collar GAIOS EPOIEI.
- Record Number: 40004797
- Sub-database: MARLBOROUGH
- Reference Number: 270
- Period of Original Gem: 1ST CENT. BC.
- Material of Original Gem: SIRIAM GARNET
- Description: FACING HEAD OF A DOG (SIRIUS), WITH CURVING RAYS. INSCRIBED ON THE COLLAR GAIOS EPOIEI.
- Inscription Greek: ΓΑΙΟΣ ΕΠΟΙΕΙ
- Last Recorded Collection: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: 27.734
- Previous Collections:
- Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 270
- Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 293
- Size: 23X17
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