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Ringstone: CG 193

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Eros standing with his body in three-quarter profile to the left and his head in profile. He holds a club over his right shoulder and a lion-skin over his right arm. In his left hand he holds a situla

Notes

History note: McClean bequest

Measurements and weight

12
15

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by McClean, Frank

Dating

1st Century, Late
Circa 50 - Circa 100

School or Style

Augustan/Early imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 193
Primary reference Number: 124269
Gem catalogue number: B 159(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 February 2024 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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