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Ringstone: CG 224

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A group of quadrupeds. Two cows are shown in profile to the left, and one to the right; similarly, two rams stand to the left and a third to the right. Another animal sits to the left; on the right is a shrub. Ground line

Notes

History note: McClean bequest

Measurements and weight

13
17

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by McClean, Frank

Dating

1st Century BC, Late#
Circa -70 - Circa

School or Style

Augustan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 224
Primary reference Number: 124302
Gem catalogue number: B 246(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 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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