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Sealstone: CG 597

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Head of a Hellenistic king, elderly and bearded, long hair bound in a fillet, facing in profile to the left.

Notes

History note: Given by Mrs. J.A. Venn

Measurements and weight

24
27

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Venn, J. A., Mrs

Dating

17th Century-18th Century#
Circa 1600 - Circa 1800

Components of the work

Intaglio

Materials used in production

Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG 597
Primary reference Number: 124873
Gem catalogue number: CM.46.1926
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 20 May 2015 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sealstone" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/124873 Accessed: 2024-12-23 09:27:07

Citation for Wikipedia

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