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Cameo: CG 526

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Head of Julio-Claudian prince in profile to the left. The hair is carefully rendered in a series of curls.

Notes

History note: Given by Revd.H.St J. Hart

Measurements and weight

11*
12

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by St. J. Hart, Revd.

Dating

1st Century, first half
Circa - Circa 50

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Onyx

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 526
Primary reference Number: 124604
Gem catalogue number: CM.1554.1963
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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