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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Winged Horse
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
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, 2011
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art