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Pendant: CG 59

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Lyre, small bird standing on top, gorgeion on soundbox

Notes

History note: Given by the Revd. H. St J. Hart

Legal notes

Given by Revd. H.St.J. Hart

Measurements and weight

Depth: 4.5 mm
Height: 8 mm
Width: 6 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by St. J. Hart, Revd.

Dating

4th Century BC#
Circa -400 - Circa -301

School or Style

Classical/ Hellenistic Greek

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 59
Primary reference Number: 124135
Gem catalogue number: CM.1552.1963
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 October 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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