Cast: gemstone

Museum number:
8-7789
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Accession number:
Acc.2756
Description:
Casts of gem stones of the Roman period (the originals are in the possession of Edward Gans of Berkeley and were loaned to Prof. Greenwalt of the Dept. of Classics for the Spring Quarter 1971) Original stone was orange-red with head of philosopher.
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 8-7789, described as Casts of gem stones of the Roman period (the originals are in the possession of Edward Gans of Berkeley and were loaned to Prof. Greenwalt of the Dept. of Classics for the Spring Quarter 1971) Original stone was orange-red with head of philosopher.

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