gem

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Object Type
Museum number: 1856,0425.24
Description: Onyx gem engraved with a fish.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1stC-3rdC
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 0.70 centimetres; Length: 0.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Gem / Catalogue of Engraved Gems & Cameos, Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the British Museum (2509); Finney 2003 / Abbé James Hamilton: Antiquary, Patron of the Arts, Victorian Anglo-Catholic (12); Howells 2015 / A Catalogue of the Late Antique Gold Glass in the British Museum (p.20)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1856
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1856,0425.24

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