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Achaemenid seals: CG 872

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A hero-king, wearing kandys and kidaris, standing in profile to the right and holding by their forelegs two crowned, human headed, winged bulls, which flank him heraldically

Notes

History note: Davis Collection, purchased with Rylands fund

Measurements and weight

12
29

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Davis, R.C. Mr

Dating

6th Century BC, Late-5th Century, Early#
Circa -530 - Circa -470

School or Style

Achaemenid

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Cylinder seal

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 872
Primary reference Number: 124672
Gem catalogue number: E.55.1982
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

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