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Cameo: CG 535

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Mask of Medusa frontal. Wings on forehead and surrounding border of stylized snakes

Notes

History note: Leake collection

Measurements and weight

10
9

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Leake, William Martin

Dating

2nd Century-3rd Century
Circa 100 - Circa 300

School or Style

Roman Imperial

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Onyx

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 535
Primary reference Number: 124613
Gem catalogue number: B 116*(CM)

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

Citation for print

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