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Ringstone: CG 207

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

A rustic sacrifice. On the left a girl is draped in a mantle playing cymbals; in front of her is a corpulent Silenus, only half draped blowing on a pair of auloi, one of which has a curved end. A nude youth or satyr sacrifices a small animal on the right of the scene. between him and the musicians is a small portable alter or vessel standing on three legs. in the background a tree, garlanded pillar and a rustic shrine are visible.

Notes

History note: Given by the executors of Professor E.B. Cowell

Measurements and weight

12.5
15

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Cowell, E. B., Professor, the executors

Dating

1st Century, second half#
Circa -0050 - Circa

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 207
Primary reference Number: 124284
Gem catalogue number: B 222(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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