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Ringstone: CG 487

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Male bust in profile to the right. He is clean shaven but wears a moustache. A circular pendant hangs from his ear.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

7
9

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

5th Century-6th Century
Circa 400 - Circa 600

School or Style

Hephthalite

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Garnet

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 487
Primary reference Number: 124565
Gem catalogue number: O.42.1951
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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124565 Accessed: 2024-12-23 06:30:51

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124565 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 06:30:51|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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