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Pyramidal stamp seal: CG 30

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lion standing in profile to left

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs J.A. Venn

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J.A. Venn

Measurements and weight

Depth: 18 mm
Height: 8 mm
Width: 8 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

7th Century BC#
Circa -700 - Circa -601

School or Style

Greek

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Very dark red/black steatite

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 30
Primary reference Number: 124106
Gem catalogue number: GR.19.1927
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 May 2015 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) "Pyramidal stamp seal" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124106 Accessed: 2024-11-04 18:14:04

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