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Ringstone: CG 256

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Description

Zeus seated on a diphros with turned legs. His body is in profile to the left and he holds a patera in his right hand and an upright sceptre in his left. In front of him is an eagle. Zeus and the eagle stand on separate ground lines.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

11
14

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

2nd century A.D.
Circa 100 - Circa 200

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 256
Primary reference Number: 124334
Gem catalogue number: B 126(CM)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124334 Accessed: 2023-06-07 10:02:26

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