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Cameo: CG 522

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A comic mask of a slave with large mouth, bushy eyebrows and bald head, slightly turned to the right. Probably intended to represent the bald-headed cook (maison) in New Comedy

Notes

History note: Given by Dr M.R. James

Measurements and weight

11
13

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by James, M.R. Dr

Dating

1st Century BC#
Circa -0100 - Circa

School or Style

Late Hellenistic

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 522
Primary reference Number: 124600
Gem catalogue number: B 115(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024 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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