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Scarab: CG 120

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Nude youth/satyr walking to right, playing auloi. In front, dog standing on hind legs. Inscription ILT/TPI behind.

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Legal notes

Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

Depth: 8 mm
Height: 10.5 mm
Width: 7 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

4th Century BC-3rd Century BC#
Circa -400 - Circa -201

School or Style

Italic

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Banded agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 120
Primary reference Number: 124196
Gem catalogue number: P9 (CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 2 November 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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