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four-sided prism
;
intaglio
Object Type
four-sided prism
intaglio
Museum number
1934,1120.1
Description
Green jasper four-sided prism engraved with a design on each side with signs in the Cretan Hieroglyphic script. Includes frequently attested 'trowel and arrow' and 'trowel and eye' sign groups.
Cultures/periods
Middle Minoan II
Middle Minoan III
Production date
1850BC-1600BC
Production place
Made in:
Crete
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Crete
Materials
jasper
Technique
engraved
Dimensions
Length:
1.10 centimetres
Width:
0.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Krzyszkowska, O. (2005), Aegean Seals: An Introduction. p. 96, fig. 162a-d
Bibliographic references
CMS VII / Corpus der minoischen und mykenischen Siegel VII. Die englischen Museen II.
(No. 40)
CHIC / Corpus hieroglyphicarum inscriptionum cretae
(#299)
Location
On display
(G12/dc4)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
J Orfanides
Acquisition date
1934
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1934,1120.1