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Ringstone: CG 200

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Head of Herakles in profile to the right; he is bearded, the end of the beard jutting forwards and upwards. The neck is muscular and massive

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

11
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Caulfied, H. C.

Dating

1st Century BC, Late-1st Century
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 200
Primary reference Number: 124277
Gem catalogue number: B 281(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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