finger-ring; scarab

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Object Type: finger-ring; scarab
Museum number: 1872,0604.847
Description: Gold finger-ring in the form of a scarab decorated in relief on the underside with a dancing woman.
Cultures/periods: Western Greek
Production date: 400BC-300BC (circa)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Length: 2.50 centimetres; Weight: 5.70 grammes
Bibliographic references: Finger Ring / Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum (1635)
Location: On display (G73/dc71)
Subjects: dance
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Alessandro Castellani
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1872,0604.847

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