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Stamp-seal: CG 1062

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Personal emblem (nisan) crescent linked to a heart-shaped motif. The arm is bisected by a yoke. The bottom of the heart is continued on each side by a diadem-tie; so the nisan may be regarded as trimmed with a diadem.

Notes

History note: Davis gift

Measurements and weight

12
13

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

5th Century#
Circa 400 - Circa 500

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 1062
Primary reference Number: 124862
Gem catalogue number: E.241.1982

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 April 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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