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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Bead: Seated Feline
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Bead: Seated Feline

AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)
AAT Object Form/Functionbeads (pierced objects)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
Place CreatedAfghanistan, Asia
PeriodPersian Rule, Achaemenid Dynasty
Date400-331 BCE
MediumChalcedony var. banded agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions11/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in. (1.7 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm)
Object number2008.031.276
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired July 19, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art