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Ringstone: CG 719

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Hercules and Omphale facing front, both nude, with lion-skin and clock respectively hanging from their shoulders behind them. His right arm is round her shoulders, his left hand holds her right hand which she has passed round his waist. She is leaning on his club; he holds the lion-skin in his left hand. mount: gold ring, type 1a

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

12
14

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - Circa 1600

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 719
Primary reference Number: 124925
Gem catalogue number: P 37(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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