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English: Intaglio with armoured and helmeted Ares holding a spear and a shield, with the inscription "Thirsty Tantalus, drink blood." 2nd–3rd centuries AD. From Beirut, Lebanon.
Français : Intaille représentant Arès casqué et en armure, tenant une lance et un bouclier, avec l'inscription : « Tantale, toi qui es assoiffé, bois le sang. » IIe-IIIe siècles apr. J.-C.
Medium hematite
medium QS:P186,Q103223
Dimensions height: 5.4 cm (2.1 in); width: 2.9 cm (1.1 in); depth: 0.6 cm (0.2 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,5.4U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,2.9U174728
dimensions QS:P5524,0.6U174728
institution QS:P195,Q114068397
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Salle des colonnes
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AA.Seyrig.65 (Bonner.144)
Credit line 1972: bequeathed to Bibliothèque nationale de France by Henri Seyrig
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