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Cameo: CG 548

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A harpy or Siren seen full-face on a rectangular field.

Notes

History note: Given by R.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

13
26

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville

Dating

2nd Century BC-1st Century BC
Circa -200 - Circa

School or Style

late Hellenistic-early Roman

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Black glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 548
Primary reference Number: 124626
Gem catalogue number: EGA.1804.1943
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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