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Ringstone: CG 459

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A winged horse in profile to the right; it lowers its head to graze. Hatched border surround.

Notes

History note: Greg Bequest

Measurements and weight

15
18

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Greg, Robert, Sir

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 459
Primary reference Number: 124537
Gem catalogue number: E.9/509.1954
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 December 2022 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/124537 Accessed: 2024-03-29 13:35:54

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124537 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-29 13:35:54|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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