ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Intaglio with Winged Horse
Possible OriginIran, Asia
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumBanded agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 3/8 x 7/16 in. (1 x 1 x 1.1 cm)
Object number2008.031.162
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
5th Century CE
4th-5th Century CE
4th-5th Century CE
6th Century CE
5th-6th Century CE