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Ringstone: CG 876

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Roma or Virtus standing with head in profile to the left, wearing plumed helmet, short tunic and military cloak. In her left hand she holds a spear and in her right a small Victory. Before her is a shield.

Notes

History note: Davis Collection, purchased with Rylands fund

Measurements and weight

10
14

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

2nd Century#
Circa 100 - Circa 200

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 876
Primary reference Number: 124676
Gem catalogue number: CM.24.1982
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124676 Accessed: 2024-11-05 06:50:17

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124676 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-05 06:50:17|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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