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Ringstone: CG 478

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Siva standing to the front and facing right. He is portrayed with the attributes of Herakles with whom he was identified.

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs C.G. Carrington

Measurements and weight

11
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Carrington, C. G. Mrs

Dating

3rd Century#
Circa 200 - Circa 300

School or Style

Kushan

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Carnelian

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 478
Primary reference Number: 124556
Gem catalogue number: CM.474b.1970
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 March 2016 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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