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Oval gem with two swine

Greek or Roman

Medium/Technique Carnelian
Dimensions Length: 14 mm (9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Burton Y. Berry in memory of Michel Chiha of Beirut
Accession Number69.1213
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ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentGems

DescriptionChipped on one end. Two swine to right on groundline, the one in the foreground being a sow.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Burton Y. Berry Collection; gift to MFA from Burton Y. Berry in Memory of Michel Chiha of Beirut, October 15, 1969