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Ringstone: CG 466

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A stag's head in profile to the right; a pair of antlers depicted above frontally, and the neck trimmed with curving wings below.

Notes

History note: Given by R.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

12
15

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

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

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 466
Primary reference Number: 124544
Gem catalogue number: EGA.1527.1943

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 December 2022

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/124544 Accessed: 2024-04-27 11:51:15

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