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Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [K 1555]
Elefant (Gemme) (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
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Elephant

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Description

The Roman cut gemstone depicts an African elephant. The Romans knew the animals mainly as war elephants, but also saw them at animal shows in the amphitheatres. (SV)

Material/Technique

Garnet (Hessonite) / carved

Measurements

Height: 0.78 cm, width: 0.86 cm

Detailed description

Vorderteil eines afrikanischen Elefanten mit erhobenem Rüssel, der aus einem Schneckenhaus (nicht erhalten) springt.

Literature

  • Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, 221 Nr. 1121
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The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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