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Ringstone: CG 880

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A horse standing in profile to the right, left foreleg raised; its head is lowered to graze. Ground line.

Notes

History note: Davis gift

Measurements and weight

12.5
9.5

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1st Century, Late
Circa 70 - Circa 100

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Milky chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 880
Primary reference Number: 124680
Gem catalogue number: CM.26.1982
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/124680 Accessed: 2024-12-18 18:51:14

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124680 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 18:51:14|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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