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Ringstone: CG 303

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Eros, in profile to the right, bending his body to slip the leash of his hound, which strains to bound forward. In his left hand, Eros, holds a stick. Ground line.

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

11
9.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

First half of first century A.D.
Circa - Circa 50

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 303
Primary reference Number: 124381
Gem catalogue number: B 171 (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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