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Ringstone: CG 477

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Siva standing with his body to the front and facing right. He wears baggy trousers and holds an upright trident in his right hand. Behind him is a bull.

Notes

History note: Given by Major-General H.L. Haughton

Measurements and weight

13*
18

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Haughton, H.L. Major-General

Dating

1st Century-2nd Century#
Circa - Circa 200

School or Style

Kushan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Rock crystal

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 477
Primary reference Number: 124555
Gem catalogue number: O.39.1951
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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