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Ringstone: CG 206

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A woman wearing a long chiton seated upon a throne in profile to the right. She holds a baby in her arms. In front is a tree, beyond which is another women, who stoops over an alter. In her right hand she holds an offering.

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

7
9

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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 206
Primary reference Number: 124283
Gem catalogue number: B 224(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/124283 Accessed: 2024-12-22 10:54:49

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