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Inlay cameo: CG 547

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

A comic mask with open mouth shown in the round. Flat back.

Notes

History note: Given by G.D. Hornblower

Measurements and weight

22
27

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

2nd Century BC-1st Century BC#
Circa -200 - Circa

School or Style

late Hellenistic-early Roman

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Dark mauve glass

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 547
Primary reference Number: 124625
Gem catalogue number: E.325.1939
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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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