{Classical Greek Art [continued (21)]} ([–] Engraved gems [continued (3)])[27th January 1991]

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I’m sure this is* a Victory erecting a trophy; but note the curious resonances:

[Extracts from the ms image reproduced above are set out in the table below:]

			C
		\	Sword	/
	(Female)				(Male)	(Libra)
cf T.XII. The Hanged Man	G~	Helmet	+	Shield	M~	cf T.VIII. Justice
						(Virgo)
		/		\
			A~

*‘A Victory erecting a trophy. Chalcedony scaraboid; height 3.5cm (1 3/5 in); c350BC[E]. British Museum, London’ [– E[ncylopaedia of] V[isual] A[rt]1:142]

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