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Ringstone: CG 230

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A sphinx sitting in profile to the right. It is stockier build than the creature on seal CG 229 above but is otherwise similar. In front is a thymiaterion or kerykeion.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

10

At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

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

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Pale cornelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 230
Primary reference Number: 124308
Gem catalogue number: B 236(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 November 2015

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/124308 Accessed: 2024-04-23 15:38:33

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