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Scarab: CG 114

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Four horses in profile to left, reins above back. A globolo

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

Height: 18 mm
Width: 12 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Caulfied, H. C.

Dating

3rd Century BC
Circa -300 - Circa -201

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Burnt cornelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 114
Primary reference Number: 124190
Gem catalogue number: B70 (CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 30 October 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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