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Heliotrope gem: Anguipes, Greek inscription
PP-ID:
PP-2336
Classification:
Collection ID:
US-Malibu-Getty_82.AN.162.78
Collection Inventory:
82.AN.162.78
Reference Numbers:
Michel, DMG, no. 3.A.1.m_2; CBd, no. 2336
Dimensions:
14 × 11 mm

Green and red jasper (heliotrope); upright oval, both faces flat.  (Shape 8). Chipped at the edge, otherwise intact.

Side A: Cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to right. There is a whip in his raise right hand, and a round shield, inscribed with the letters αιω in his left hand. Greek inscription on the left and right edge: εληιω|ιηωηωου. → vocales. 
Side B: Undecorated.

J. Spier
w/ Phoinix-team


Selected bibliography
Michel, DMG >>, 3.A.1.m_2.

Further resources on PP-2336
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection Online


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Notes Side A of PP-2336

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