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Ringstone: CG 680

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Description

A naked warrior, clock on his arm, seated on a trophy of arms, facing towards the left, grasping his spear and holding out his crested and plumed helmet. Above, the sun amidst clouds, and below, grassy plants on ground line. Sunken border.

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs. J.A. Venn

Measurements and weight

28
42

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Venn, J. A., Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1600

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 680
Primary reference Number: 124902
Gem catalogue number: CM.58.1926

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 May 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124902 Accessed: 2024-05-03 13:45:11

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/124902 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 13:45:11|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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