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Ringstone: CG 422

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A horse standing in profile to the right; below is what looks like a four-legged stool but may be a suckling foal.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

13
7

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

4th Century-5th Century
Circa 300 - Circa 500

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 422
Primary reference Number: 124500
Gem catalogue number: E.203.1920
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124500 Accessed: 2024-12-18 08:15:28

Citation for Wikipedia

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124500 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 08:15:28|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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