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Roman intaglio (Minerva)
Oval of cornelian with black inclusions. Face convex. Depicts Minerva standing frontally but facing left. She wears a crested helmet and a belted peplos. In her left hand is a spear and in her right a winged Victory carrying a wreath and a palm. Behind her, on the ground, is a shield. slightly worn.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
25.1/789.2
Find Information
Site Name: Holt, Wrexham
Grid Reference: SJ 405 546
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1907-1915
Notes: context unrecorded
Acquisition
purchase, 7/1/1925
Measurements
length / mm:14
width / mm:11
thickness / mm:3
weight / g:0.7
Material
Cornelian
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Roman and Medieval Jewellery
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