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Ringstone: CG 284

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Head of a maenad with carefully bound hair and pine garland; long tresses hang down against her neck. The face is well rounded, and the partially open mouth is suggestive of a state of ecstasy.

Measurements and weight

13
15

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought

Dating

1st Century
Circa AD - Circa 100 AD

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Amethyst

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 284
Primary reference Number: 124362
Gem catalogue number: B 284(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021

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/124362 Accessed: 2024-05-01 16:50:38

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