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© Bruce M. White, 2010.
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Scaraboid Intaglio with a Siren Playing the Lyre

Place FoundAfghanistan, Asia
CultureGraeco-Persian
PeriodClassical
Date5th Century BCE
MediumChalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions13/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (2.1 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2008.030.028
Label TextSiren facing right, playing a lyre.
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
ProvenanceEx coll. Ahmad Saeedi, London, England, said to have come from family estate in Iran. Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Joel Malter (1931-2006) [Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc.], Los Angeles, California, November 23, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art