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Gem with 'octopus-like talismanic' motif

Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [1935.117]
Amygdaloid mit 'oktopusartigem talismanischem' Motiv (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Not exactly definable 'talismanic' motif reminiscent of an octopus. This interpretation, however, is contradicted by the groups of lines between the lunettes. - SM I A (1700-1600 BC).

Former collection Karl Purgold, Gotha

Material/Technique

Amygdaloid / cut, pierced

Measurements

Height: 1.48 cm, Width: 2 cm

Literature

  • Pini, Ingo (1988): Corpus der minoischen und mykenischen Siegel, Bd. 11. Kleinere europäische Sammlungen. Berlin, 117 Nr. 102
  • Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, 11 Nr. 4 Taf. 1
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

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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