Artist Iranian
Title
  • Gem
Date between 5th and 6th century CE
Medium carnelian
Dimensions Overall: 11/16 × 1/2 inches (1.7 × 1.3 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Frederick Stearns
Accession Number 90.1S11691
Department Ancient Near Eastern Art
Not On View
probably Dr. F. D. Shepard (Aintab, Turkey);
1885-1895, purchased by Frederick Stearns [1831-1907] (Detroit, Michigan, USA);
October 1, 1897-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)