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Ringstone: CG 191

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A nude figure seated on a rock in profile to the right offering a cup to an eagle which reaches up to drink from it.

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

8.5
9.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

1st Century, second half#
Circa -50 - Circa

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 191
Primary reference Number: 124267
Gem catalogue number: B 212(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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124267 Accessed: 2024-12-22 22:02:05

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124267 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 22:02:05|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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