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Ringstone: CG 338

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Diomedes, in profile to the right, clambering over the altar of Apollo at Troy clutching the Palladium, which he has just seized in his left hand. In his right hand ha holds a sword. The hero is nude apart from the chlamys draped over his left arm. the column and statue of Apollo are here omitted

Measurements and weight

14
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

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 338
Primary reference Number: 124416
Gem catalogue number: CM.266.1968

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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