Summary

Cornelian intaglio showing two cupids wrestling, cap-with-rim style, 2nd century, part of the Cruickshank collection of finds from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Accession Number

X.2000.17.4

Other references

Original description

[One of] Collection of finds from Newstead. ORF: Brief description: Cruickshank collection of finds from Newstead, Roxburghshire. Description: Detailed catalogue to follow. Registered by: Trevor Cowie. Date: 1/12/00. Lisa Anderson note, 2006: Cornelian intaglio showing two cupids wrestling. ‘Cap-with-rim’ style, 2nd century. Length: 11.5 mm, Breadth: 9.5 mm, Height: 2.5 mm. Henig and Elliot 5. Henig A120. Cruickshank Collection, Newstead (Found 1973).

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

Cruickshank Collection

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

1973

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Newstead, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

Not recorded

Acquisition

Acquisition date

2000

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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