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Scarab: CG 121

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Hermes standing in profile to right, nude, slightly stooping, wearing chlamys and holding kerkeion. Left foot on circular object. Behind him diphros and letters IT.

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Legal notes

Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

Depth: 7.5 mm
Height: 10.5 mm
Width: 8 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

4th Century BC-3rd Century BC#
Circa -400 - Circa -201

School or Style

Italic

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Banded agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 121
Primary reference Number: 124197
Gem catalogue number: P8 (CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 2 November 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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