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Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [K 736]
Gemme mit Bildnis eines epikureischen Philosophen (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Portrait of an Epicurean Philosopher

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Description

Material/Technique

Glass / Mould pressed

Measurements

Height: 1.21 cm, width: 1.,07 cm

Literature

  • Lang, Jörn (2012): Mit Wissen geschmückt? Zur bildlichen Rezeption griechischer Dichter und Denker in der römischen Lebenswelt. Wiesbaden, 153 Kat.-Nr. G Ep36 Taf. 6, 3
  • Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, 129 Kat.-Nr. 580 Taf. 76

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