Jakob Faurvig Thorvaldsens Museum Ubekendt, THM I 776 Griffin Production DateNo earlier than 450 BC - No later than 400 BC Type of Work / ObjectSignet Ring > Paste Gem Location Denmark > Copenhagen > Thorvaldsens Museum > Upper Floor > Room 36 Inventory NumberI776 Catalogue NumberI776 Catalogue Level / CollectionThorvaldsen's Collections > Collection of Gems (I) Motif / Theme Animal > Mythological animals > Griffin Additional Catalogue Information MaterialGlass Version / EditionGlass Cast Dimension Height 2.5 cm Width 2.8 cm Art Form / CraftStonemasonry / Stonecutting Culture / Period Greek > Classical period (480 BC - 323 BC) Owner Thorvaldsens Museum Acquisition ModeBequest from Bertel Thorvaldsen Acquisition DateMarch 24, 1844 Permalinkhttps://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/I776 Exhibition History Precious, Upper Floor, March 25, 2022 Sources / Literature Poul Fossing: The Thorvaldsen Museum Catalogue of the Antique Engraved Gems and Cameos, 1929, 8
