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Ringstone: CG 481

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

A Yaksha, shown as a corpulent bearded male figure, nude apart from the mantle over his loins and the turban on his head. He is shown with his head reclining to the right and his left elbow resting on a wineskin while he pours wine from the animal-headed end of a rhyton into his mouth.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

17
20

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

2nd Century-4th Century
Circa 100 - Circa 400

School or Style

Kushan or Gupta

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Garnet

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 481
Primary reference Number: 124559
Gem catalogue number: O.34.1951

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 March 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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