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Seal: GR.41.1955

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Description

Incised with dancing fawn, set in modern ring

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 0.003 m
Height: 0.014 m
Width: 0.012 m

Relative size of this object

1.2 cm1.4 cm1 mm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955) by Elderton, William, Sir

Dating

Middle Roman
101 - 200

Materials used in production

Nicolo
Gold

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Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.41.1955
Primary reference Number: 69646

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Seal" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/69646 Accessed: 2023-06-07 04:42:33

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