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Object photograph·C04278r·1927–1931

Glyptic from Amathus

Engraved oval glyptic from Amathus, with a central dot, radiating lines, spirals and chevron-like strokes.
Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04278r. Public domain (CC0).

Description

An oval object with engraved decoration: a small square-edged panel with a central dot, from which straight and curved lines radiate. Two spirals and chevron-like strokes sit at the sides, with short vertical strokes near the top and bottom edges. It is photographed close up, centred, on a grey card backdrop.

Other scan of this record (1)

  • Oval glyptic seal with a pierced centre and spiral and chevron decoration
Description, scan 2
An oval seal or gem with a round hole through its centre, decorated with curling spirals at the upper and lower corners, chevron-like lines at top and bottom, and short incised strokes at the sides. The object is shown as a photograph mounted on a pale grey card, with a cream border around it.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Glyptic. Amathus T. 2-26.

Swedish, as on the record

Fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Glyptic

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Amathus T. 2-26.

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Photographs: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm (CC0)