About the Artwork
Gem
5th century AD
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Iranian
Unknown
Carnelian
11/16 x 1/2 in. (1.7 x 1.2 cm)
Glyptic Art
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Gift of Frederick Stearns
90.1S11701
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Probably Dr. F. D. Shepard (Aintab, Turkey)
1885-1895, purchased by Frederick Stearns [1831-1907] (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
October 1, 1897-present, gift to the Detroit Museum of Art (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Iranian, Gem, 5th century AD, Carnelian. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Frederick Stearns, 90.1S11701.
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