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Ringstone: CG 259

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Hermes standing with his body to the front and head in profile to the left. On his head is a petasos; he holds his money-bag in his right hand and his kerykeion in his left. At his feet are a ram and a cock

Notes

History note: Given by Professor H.C. Gutteridge

Measurements and weight

11
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Gutteridge, H. C., Professor

Dating

1st Century-2nd Century#
Circa - Circa 200

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 259
Primary reference Number: 124337
Gem catalogue number: B 146(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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