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Ringstone: CG 269

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Ares, nude but wearing a plumed helmet, standing with his body to the front and his head in profile to the left. In his right hand he holds a spear and with his left he supports a shield. Behind the shield the handle of the parazonium can be seen. ground line

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

11
13

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

1st Century-2nd Century#
Circa - Circa 200

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Nicolo

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 269
Primary reference Number: 124347
Gem catalogue number: B 137*(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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