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Romano-Egyptian Stamps: CG 589

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

An ostrich standing in profile

Notes

History note: Given by R.G. Gayer-Anderson

Measurements and weight

20.5
29

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

1st Century BC-2nd Century
Circa -100 - Circa 200

School or Style

late Ptolemaic-Early Roman

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Bronze stamp

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 589
Primary reference Number: 124668
Gem catalogue number: EGA.1504.1943
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 April 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 7 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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