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Greeks in Cambridge: The Fitzwilliam Museum


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Today I was captivated by the beauty of two Syracusan Decadrachms signed by Kimon (according to description) in The Fitzwilliam Museum (CM.YG.III9-R, McClean Collection, CM.MC.2734-R).

The photos make no justice to their beauty and I could not find them in the online database.

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Silenus from Naxos looked relaxed - not fearing deportation to Italy.

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The collection is just amazing. They even have an impressive selection of early Meissen’s figurines, my soft spot.

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1 hour ago, Rand said:

not fearing deportation to Italy

🙂 Yet. 

Both Cambridge and Oxford sadly are a  long way behind where they could  be in online documentation. Oxford's hiring for the role (or soliciting help - Heberden Room) at the moment I think,  as  is the BM more formally.

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