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Ringstone: CG 401

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Bust of a clean-shaven man in profile to the right; his nose has a curved outline and his lips are depicted by means of crescent cuts. He wears a kulaf on his head, indicative of his high rank, and his shoulders are draped.

Notes

History note: Perceval bequest

Measurements and weight

15
16.5

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

5th Century#
Circa 400 - Circa 500

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Dark sard

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 401
Primary reference Number: 124479
Gem catalogue number: B 347(CM)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 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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