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Ringstone: CG 146

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A gryllus walking towards the left, holding a pole over his right shoulder from which a fish and two hares are suspended. A scorpion leaps up towards one hare whilst a snake rears up towards the other

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1 mm
Height: 11 mm
Width: 9.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

2nd Century BC-1st Century BC#
Circa -200 - Circa -100

School or Style

Hellenistic/Roman republican

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Banded agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 146
Primary reference Number: 124222
Gem catalogue number: B 80(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 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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