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Seal: GR.24.2001

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Pale greenish yellow steatite lentoid seal, engraved on one side with a running goat and foliage. 'Inland gem', pierced.

Notes

History note: Formerly in the Edenmeyer Collection. Christies 5.6.1989, lot 139.

History note: Put up for auction at Christie's, London 5/6/1989 lot 35 (part), but remained unsold.

History note: Formerly in the Erlenmeyer collection, formed by Herr Erlenmeyer (died 1968) between 1943 and 1963.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 1.35 cm
Thickness: 0.48 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2001) by Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd

Dating

7th Century BC
-0600 BCE - -0699 BCE

Materials used in production

pale green-yellow Steatite

Identification numbers

Accession number: GR.24.2001
Primary reference Number: 209009
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 June 2016 Updated: Thursday 1 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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