ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Amulet of a Turtle
CultureParthian
PeriodParthian Period
Date247 BCE-100 CE
MediumFaience or Egyptian blue
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 5/16 x 1/2 in. (1 x 0.8 x 1.3 cm)
Object number2012.032.448
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired January 13, 1997.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
2000-1000 BCE
722-332 BCE
1539-1292 BCE
1333-1324 BCE
1539-1077 BCE
2nd Century CE
247 BCE-224 CE
100 BCE-224 CE
2nd-1st Century BCE
