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Scarab: CG 103

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Maenad in chiton and himation dancing left, holding thyrsus and alabastron, head thrown back and arms raised

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Legal notes

Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

Depth: 10 mm
Height: 19 mm
Width: 10 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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

School or Style

Etruscan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Pale streaky agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 103
Primary reference Number: 124179
Gem catalogue number: P12 (CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 30 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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