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Metal ring/stamp: CG 559

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Description

A woman dressed in a chiton, standing with her body to the front and head in profile to the left. Her hair is knotted at the back. Her right arm is half extended and she drops incense onto a thymiaterion from her right hand. Ground line.

Notes

History note: Given by Miss S.R. Courtauld

Measurements and weight

20
23

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Courtauld, Miss Sydney Renee

Dating

4th Century BC#
Circa -400 - Circa -300

School or Style

Late Classical Greek

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Gold ring

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 559
Primary reference Number: 124638
Gem catalogue number: GR.9k.1931

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 March 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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