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Oval gem with two doves
Roman or Modern
Early Christian or Modern
4th century A.D. or Modern
Medium/Technique
Jasper
Dimensions
Length: 13 mm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Perkins
Accession Number52.535
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionTwo facing doves, holding olive branch in their beaks. Above, Chi Rho monogram. Between, Latin inscription IVLIAE / DONATAE on two lines. Under, groundline. Small chips around the edge. Yellow and dark green mottled jasper. Oval intaglio with flat front
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Mrs. Charles B. Perkins Collection; gift of Mrs. Charles B. Perkins to MFA, May 15, 1952