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Ringstone: CG 151

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

A small sparrow-like bird perched upon a club, with a pomegranate below it.

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Legal notes

Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.5 mm
Height: 14 mm
Width: 13 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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

School or Style

Italic/Roman Republican

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Brownish chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 151
Primary reference Number: 124227
Gem catalogue number: B 72(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/124227 Accessed: 2024-04-26 16:25:42

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