Summary

Cornelian intaglio fragment, possibly depicting Satyr and a tree, seems to belong to ‘cap-with-rim’ group, part of the Cruickshank collection of finds from Newstead, Roxburghshire

Accession Number

X.2000.17.10

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 fragment depicting Satyr (?) and a tree. Very little remains, but gem seems to belong to ‘cap-with-rim’ group. Length: 13 mm, Breadth: 8 mm, Height: 3.5 mm. Henig and Elliot 6. Henig A107. Cruickshank Collection, Newstead (Found 1974).

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

Cruickshank Collection

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

1974

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

Image

None