Julius Caesar: M.6-2005

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Julius Caesar

Maker(s)

Entities

Ringstone
intaglio

Categories

Engraved gems

Description

Ringstone, cast ? dark blue translucent glass with intaglio of Julius Caesar wreathed, with a star and legend

Legal notes

Given by Prof. G.D.S. Henderson and Dr I.B. Henderson

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.8 cm
Width: 2.1 cm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-05-09) by Henderson, G. D. S., Prof Henderson, I. B., Dr

Dating

18th-early 19th century
Circa 1700 - Circa 1850

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

dark blue translucent Glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-2005
Primary reference Number: 118890
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Julius Caesar" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/118890 Accessed: 2023-05-30 10:12:40

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/118890
            |title=Julius Caesar
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-05-30 10:12:40|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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