Museum August Kestner Ancient Cultures Gemmen, Kameen und Glaspasten. Die Sammlung geschnittener Steine [K 1733]

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Cicada as ploughman

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Events

Created

When	50-10 CE [About]
Where	Mediterranean Basin

Collected

Who	August Kestner (1777-1853)
Where	Rome

Relation to time

ältere römische Kaiserzeit

Keywords

Engraved gem Fliege Pfluggespann Steinschnitt Zikade insect

Description

A cicada as a farmer stands upright on its hind legs in profile and steers a plough with whip and reins, pulled by two flies.

Former August Kestner Collection, Rome

Material/Technique

Carnelian / carved

Measurements

Height: 1.03 cm, width: 1.15 cm

Part of

Geschnittene Steine (82)

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Literature

Schlüter, Margildis - Platz-Horster, Gertrud (1975): Antike Gemmen in deutschen Sammlungen IV. Hannover, Kestner Museum, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe. Wiesbaden, Kat. 222 Taf. 152

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