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Ringstone: CG 371

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A stork standing in profile to the right, supporting its weight on the right leg. It holds a lizard in its beak.

Notes

History note: Given by H.C. Caulfield

Measurements and weight

7
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Caulfied, H. C.

Dating

1st Century
Circa - Circa 100

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Sardonyx

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 371
Primary reference Number: 124449
Gem catalogue number: B 251*(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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