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Ringstone: CG 263

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Hermes seated on a rock in profile to the left. He supports himself with his left hand. His staff in his right hand has been represented as a pair of cuts.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

11
12

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa 100 - Circa 300

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 263
Primary reference Number: 124341
Gem catalogue number: B 185(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 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/124341 Accessed: 2024-11-26 11:09:17

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