ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Ringstone: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumCarnelian, silver
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions5/16 x 1/4 in. (0.8 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2008.031.172
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, January 27, 1997.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
early 4th Century CE
5th-6th Century CE
5th Century CE
3rd-4th Century CE
