Intaglio in lapis (and modern impression) with the bust of a woman and an inscription.
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| Object ID | OB01104 |
| Title | Intaglio in lapis (and modern impression) with the bust of a woman and an inscription. |
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| Inscription(s) | IN01105 |
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| Material | lapis lazuli |
| Object Type | intaglio |
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| Details | Probably from Pakistan, ancient Gandhāra. Lapis intaglio (and modern impression) showing a woman facing right, with a crescent moon in her hair, a fire altar above and a tree and scorpion (?) in front; inscription behind her head. The emblems and inscription suggest an astronomical symbolism and Sassanian influences. Probably Hunnic. Find spot and current location unknown. |
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| Date | circa 1st century CE |
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| Other ancient history | not known |
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| Date | not known |
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| Other modern history | none |
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| Details | Private collection at time of documentation. |
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