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Silver-gilt emblema (medallion) representing Scylla

Greek, South Italian or Sicilian

3rd century BCE

Not on view

Scylla, the Homeric sea monster who lived in a cave in a cliff off the Straits of Messina, is shown about to hurl a boulder she holds over her head. She is depicted in the characteristic way, with the upper body of a beautiful woman and three dogs springing from her hips amidst her scaly extremities.

Silver-gilt emblema (medallion) representing Scylla, Silver, gold, Greek, South Italian or Sicilian — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Silver-gilt emblema (medallion) representing Scylla, Silver, gold, Greek, South Italian or Sicilian

Silver-gilt emblema (medallion) representing Scylla, Silver, gold, Greek, South Italian or Sicilian

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Title: Silver-gilt emblema (medallion) representing Scylla

Period: Hellenistic

Date: 3rd century BCE

Culture: Greek, South Italian or Sicilian

Medium: Silver, gold

Dimensions: 13/16 × 4 1/8 in., 3.527oz. (2 × 10.5 cm, 0.1 kg)

Classification: Gold and Silver

Credit Line: Lent by the Republic of Italy — Sicilian Region

Accession Number: L.2015.2.4

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