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Scaraboid Gem with Youth, Bow, and Arrow
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Scarab carnelian (intaglio gem in the form of a scarab beetle) set into a modern gold ring. The gem design shows a nude, kneeling youth, framed by a hatched border. The youth holds an arrow with both hands, apparently testing its quality; a bow is slung over one of his wrists.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
W.L. Nashe (before 1903) sold; through [Sotheby London July 1 1903 lot 96]; to James Carnegie Ninth Earl of Southesk Scotland. David M. Robinson Oxford Mississippi (after 1949 - 1960) bequeathed; to Harvard Art Museums.
Reportedly from Polis tes Chrysochous (Marion/Arsinoe) Cyprus.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of David M. Robinson
Title: Scaraboid Gem with Youth, Bow, and Arrow
Description:
Scarab carnelian (intaglio gem in the form of a scarab beetle) set into a modern gold ring.
The gem design shows a nude, kneeling youth, framed by a hatched border.
The youth holds an arrow with both hands, apparently testing its quality; a bow is slung over one of his wrists.
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