Cast: gemstone

Museum number:
8-7788
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2756
Description:
Cast of gem stone from the Roman period. The original stone was mottled cream-grey with 5 mythical figures. The originals were loaned to Professor Greenewalt of the Department of Classics for the Spring Quarter of 1971. The casting material is Vinagel, made by Viantex Limited, Export Department., Carshalton, Surrey England; Vian gel VG-118.
Donor:
David D. Herod and University Appropriation
Culture or time period:
Classical Rome
Object type:
archaeology
Accession date:
1971
Department:
Casts and molds
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Cast: gemstone, accession number 8-7788, described as Cast of gem stone from the Roman period. The original stone was mottled cream-grey with 5 mythical figures. The originals were loaned to Professor Greenewalt of the Department of Classics for the Spring Quarter of 1971. The casting material is Vinagel, made by Viantex Limited, Export Department., Carshalton, Surrey England; Vian gel VG-118.

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