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Ornament

ca. 3rd–7th century CE
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Object Information
  • Title: Ornament
  • Period: Sasanian
  • Date: ca. 3rd–7th century CE
  • Geography: Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr
  • Culture: Sasanian
  • Medium: Shell
  • Dimensions: H. 4.1 cm x W. 3.6 cm x D. .5 cm
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1934
  • Object Number: 34.107.132
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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