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Rock crystal oval

3rd–2nd century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 163
Bust of Sarapis

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Rock crystal oval
  • Period: Hellenistic
  • Date: 3rd–2nd century BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Rock crystal
  • Dimensions: Overall: 13/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.7 cm)
  • Classification: Gems
  • Credit Line: Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881
  • Object Number: 81.6.18
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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