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Ringstone: CG 318

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A youthful figure. Attis or Mithras, standing with his body to the front. He wears a Phrygian cap, tunic and leggings, and holds a stick or goad in his right hand. Behind him is a bull in profile to the left. Ground line.

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

12
8

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

1st Century
Circa - Circa 100

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 318
Primary reference Number: 124396
Gem catalogue number: B 214(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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