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Ringstone: CG 142

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Female figure wearing a chiton with a himation over it standing in profile, holding a footed dish of fruit and an oinochoe. In front of her is an altar on which a fire is burning.

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2 mm
Height: 15 mm
Width: 10 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

2nd Century BC-1st Century BC#
Circa -200 - Circa -100

School or Style

Roman Republican

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Banded agate

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 142
Primary reference Number: 124218
Gem catalogue number: B79(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 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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