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Ringstone: CG 294

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Aphrodite, as Venus Victrix, standing in profile to the right. She wears a himation and holds a plumed helmet in her right hand. She rests her left elbow on a column. A spear is shown diagonally behind her body. In front of her is a shield. Ground line.

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#
Circa 100 - 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 294
Primary reference Number: 124372
Gem catalogue number: B 109(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 February 2024 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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