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Portrait Medallion of Calysthenes
Factory: Wedgwood
Black basalt. Oval with a circular hole in the middle near the top. Head of Calysthenes in profile to right, the name 'CALYSTHENES' impressed below the truncation.
History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute. No number.
Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977
Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1790
-
1820
Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher, born at Ephesus
Relief
Accession number: C.59-1982
Primary reference Number: 11237
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: C.8D-1975
Accession Number: C.8H-1975
Accession Number: C.8F-1975
Accession Number: C.8G-1975
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