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Ringstone: CG 176

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A standing Hermes holding a staff and a ram's head, and resting his arm on a column, with a cock next to it

Notes

History note: McClean bequest

Legal notes

McClean bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3 mm
Height: 15 mm
Width: 12 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by McClean, Frank

Dating

1st Century BC, Late-1st Century, Early#
Circa -50 - Circa 50

School or Style

Augustan/Early imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Mottled cornelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 176
Primary reference Number: 124252
Gem catalogue number: B 144(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

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