A lamassu (winged bull with human head), reclining in profile to the right. The wings are recurved and the head is male, bearded and moustached. Above is a muddled inscription, read by Bivar as presumably 'pst/'n L y(zdty), Reliance on God. The oblique stork is intended to mark the division in the legend.
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Method of acquisition: Bought
5th Century-6th Century
Circa
400
AD
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Circa
600
AD
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 455
Primary reference Number: 124533
Gem catalogue number: E.46.1907
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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