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Ringstone: CG 192

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Aphrodite standing with her body in profile to the right. She wears a himation over her thighs and holds a plumed Corinthian helmet in her right hand. Her left elbow rests on a column against the foot of which rests a shield. Behind her a shield lies diagonally

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

11
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

1st Century, Early
Circa - Circa 50

School or Style

Augustan/Early imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Jasper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 192
Primary reference Number: 124268
Gem catalogue number: B 107(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/124268 Accessed: 2024-12-01 03:00:45

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