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Metal ring/stamp: CG 555

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A lion shown partially crouching in profile to the right. Ground line; beaded border surround.

Notes

History note: Given by the Cyprus Exploration Fund

Measurements and weight

17
9.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by The Cyprus Exploration Fund

Dating

5th Century BC, first half#
Circa -0450 - Circa -0400

School or Style

Early Classical Greek

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Silver ring

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 555
Primary reference Number: 124634
Gem catalogue number: GR.121.1890
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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) "Metal ring/stamp" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124634 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:38:01

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124634 |title=Metal ring/stamp |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-05 05:38:01|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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