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Ringstone: CG 218a

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Head of medusa in profile to the right

Notes

History note: Given by L.C.G. Clarke and the National Art-Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

10.5
12.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

1st Century, second half#
Circa -0050 - Circa

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 218a
Primary reference Number: 124296
Gem catalogue number: 1953.5
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/124296 Accessed: 2024-11-02 17:34:30

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