ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Ringstone: Duck with Foliate Frond in its Beak and Two Fillets above
Possible OriginIran, Asia
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumCarnelian
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/16 x 9/16 x 1/8 in. (1.1 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm)
Object number2008.031.155
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, August 11, 1997.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
3rd-4th Century CE
5th Century CE
5th-6th Century CE
4th-5th Century CE