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Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [K 1733]
Zikade als Pflüger (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Cicada as ploughman

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Description

A cicada as a farmer stands upright on its hind legs in profile and steers a plough with whip and reins, pulled by two flies.

Former August Kestner Collection, Rome

Material/Technique

Carnelian / carved

Measurements

Height: 1.03 cm, width: 1.15 cm

Literature

  • Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, Kat. 222 Taf. 152
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Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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