Chalcedony scaraboid in silver ring

Unknown Artist

mid-5th century BCE

Chalcedony scaraboid in silver ring by Unknown Artist

Medium

Chalcedony, silver

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) gem: 1/4 × 9/16 × 13/16 in. (0.6 × 1.5 × 2 cm)

Classification

Gems|Gold and Silver

Culture & Period

Greek · Classical

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Accession Number

74.51.4199

Tags

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