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Metal ring/stamp: CG 562

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Description

Draped male portrait-bust in profile to the right. The face is clean-shaven and the hair is short and stubbly. Other distinctive features are the large ear and prominent eye.

Notes

History note: Given by Lord Braybrooke

Measurements and weight

19.5
24

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Braybrooke, Lord

Dating

2nd Century BC
Circa -200 - Circa -100

School or Style

Hellenistic

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Base-silver ring

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 562
Primary reference Number: 124641
Gem catalogue number: CM.355.1968

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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