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Amulet Carved in Intaglio (Incised)

Creator Name

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Cultural Context

Byzantine (Egypt)

Date

6th–7th century

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description
Amulet

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Title

Amulet Carved in Intaglio (Incised)

Creator

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Worktype

Lapidary Work-Hematite

Cultural Context

Byzantine (Egypt)

Material

Hematite, silver mount

Dimensions

Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. (5 x 3.7 x 1 cm) Hematite: 1 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. (4.8 x 3.6 x 1 cm);
height: 4.8centimetre;
width: 3.6centimetre;
height: 5centimetre;
width: 3.7centimetre

Technique

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Language

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Date

6th–7th century

Provenance

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Style Period

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Rights

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Public Domain

Inscription

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Location

Byzantine Egypt

Subjects

Christ; Women

Topic

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Amulet Carved in Intaglio (Incised), 6th–7th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

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