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Ringstone: CG 195

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A sphinx standing on her hind legs in profile to the right and resting her forepaws against the breast of a nude youth who kneels facing her. The youth does not seem to be under direct attack and thus it is probable that the subject is Oedipus's parley with the sphinx.

Notes

History note: Given by A.A. de Pass

Measurements and weight

10
14

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1st Century BC#
Circa -100 - Circa

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 195
Primary reference Number: 124272
Gem catalogue number: P 42(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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