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Ringstone: CG 469

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A pomegranate flower of normal type with branching leaves on each side.

Notes

History note: Greg Bequest

Measurements and weight

12
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Greg, Robert, Sir

Dating

5th Century#
Circa 400 - Circa 500

School or Style

Sasanian

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 469
Primary reference Number: 124547
Gem catalogue number: E.20/509.1954
Stable URI

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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