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Ringstone: CG 145

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Profile of male head; he has straight, swept back hair, prominent ear, wrinkled brow and nose, pinched cheeks and neck held at an angle

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Legal notes

Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.5 mm
Height: 13 mm
Width: 11.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1st Century BC, Early
Production date: circa 100 BC

School or Style

Roman Republican

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 145
Primary reference Number: 124221
Gem catalogue number: B 289(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 November 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124221 Accessed: 2024-05-02 02:45:23

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