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Engraved Gem with Two Goats

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Rectangular, engraved carnelian with slightly rounded corners; flat faces. This gem depicts two goats running two the left with their heads turned back to the right. The animals stand on a simple groundline. At the far left is a tall tree. Both goats are in profile, with long and curved horns.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Henry W. Haynes (1873-1878) bequest; to the Department of the Classics 1912 transfer; to the Fogg Art Museum 1977. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Department of the Classics Harvard University Bequest of Henry W. Haynes 1912
Title: Engraved Gem with Two Goats
Description:
Rectangular, engraved carnelian with slightly rounded corners; flat faces.
This gem depicts two goats running two the left with their heads turned back to the right.
The animals stand on a simple groundline.
At the far left is a tall tree.
Both goats are in profile, with long and curved horns.

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