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Knuckle bone: CG 544

Current Location: In storage

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Description

An astragalus (knuckle bone) modelled completely in the round

Notes

History note: Raphael bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.9 cm
Width: 1.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed

Dating

2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa 100 AD - Circa 300 AD

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Materials used in production

Banded agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 544
Primary reference Number: 124622
Gem catalogue number: E.36.1946

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 14 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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