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Ringstone: CG 438

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A stag with spreading antlers reclining in profile to the right and facing left. Its eye is very prominent, the animal is also decked with a ribbon. There is a surrounding border of short dashes.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

10
11

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

5th Century#
Circa 400 - Circa 500

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Amethyst

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 438
Primary reference Number: 124516
Gem catalogue number: B 349(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 March 2016 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/124516 Accessed: 2024-12-19 17:17:12

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124516 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-19 17:17:12|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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