Chalcedony eight-sided cone

Greek

1st half of the 5th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Two vultures devouring a stag.

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Title: Chalcedony eight-sided cone
Period: Late Archaic or Early Classical
Date: 1st half of the 5th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Chalcedony
Dimensions: Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Classification: Gems
Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object Number: 41.160.444
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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