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Engraved Scarab

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Date: early 4th century B.C.
Medium: Gem: cornelian; ring: gold
Culture: Greek
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

Scarab gem engraved with an image of a lion gnawing at the severed hind leg of a hoofed animal. Framed by a line border. Set on a gold swivel with wirebound ends and disc terminals; on a modern pin.

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