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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Lion Bead
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Lion Bead

Possible OriginAfghanistan, Asia
PeriodBronze Age
Date13th-12th Century BCE
MediumCarnelian/agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1/2 x 5/16 x 3/4 in. (1.3 x 0.8 x 1.9 cm)
Object number2012.032.318
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Joel Malter (1931-2006) [Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc.], Los Angeles, California, September 9, 1989.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art