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Ringstone: CG 460

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A winged quadruped, probably a horse, in profile to the left. It is a schematic representation produced with a shallow rounded drill, without detailing.

Notes

History note: Greg Bequest

Measurements and weight

9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Greg, Robert, Sir

Dating

5th Century-6th Century
Circa 400 - Circa 600

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Bloodstone

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 460
Primary reference Number: 124538
Gem catalogue number: E.19/509.1954
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 December 2022 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Ringstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124538 Accessed: 2024-03-28 23:52:58

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124538 |title=Ringstone |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-28 23:52:58|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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