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Ringstone: CG 351

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

An eagle with the head of a lion-griffin(?) standing towards the right. Below it is a serpent with a human head and two arms, one of which grasps a shield

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

10
14

At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Caulfied, H. C.

Dating

1st Century BC, Late-1st Century#
Circa -30 - Circa 100

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 351
Primary reference Number: 124429
Gem catalogue number: B 298(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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124429 Accessed: 2024-04-18 06:33:52

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