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Engraved Scarab
Creator
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- early 5th century B.C.
- Medium
- Gem: cornelian; modern mount: gold
- Culture
- Greek
- Department
- Jewelry
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Scarab gem engraved with an image of a frontally-seated griffin, whose head is foreshortened as it turns to one side. The animal is depicted with a mane; the hook over its head is presumably part of a crest. Framed by a hatched border.
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