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Ringstone: CG 153

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A peacock walking to the right, with a three-pronged crest upon its head

Notes

History note: McClean bequest

Legal notes

McClean bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.5 mm
Height: 11 mm
Width: 10 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by McClean, Frank

Dating

1st Century BC#
Production date: circa 100 BC

School or Style

Roman Republican

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Light sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 153
Primary reference Number: 124229
Gem catalogue number: B 252(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124229 Accessed: 2024-11-02 21:35:02

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