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Ringstone: CG 349

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A nautilius-shell from which the head and neck of a cock are seen to emerge, in profile to the right. Below it is a mouse, also to the right, upon a ground line

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

12
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

2nd Century#
Circa 100 - Circa 200

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Red jasper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 349
Primary reference Number: 124427
Gem catalogue number: B 300(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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