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Ringstone: CG 328

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Triptolemus (Bonus Eventus) standing with his body to the front and facing left. He is nude and holds a patera in his right hand and two ears of corn in his left. In front of him, below the patera, is an altar on which burns a flame. Ground line

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

13
15

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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

Nicolo

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 328
Primary reference Number: 124406
Gem catalogue number: B 142(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

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