ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Ringstone: Recumbent Human-Headed Zebu Wearing a Crown, a Segment of Chevron Pattern below, an Inscription at Left
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date5th-6th Century CE
MediumCarnelian
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions9/16 x 7/16 x 3/16 in. (1.4 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm)
Object number2008.031.196
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
4th-6th Century CE
4th-5th Century CE