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Oval gem with chi-rho-tau monogram
Roman
Early Christian Period
3rd century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Length x width x depth: .7 x .5 x .4 cm (1/4 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number62.1155
CollectionsJewelry, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionLight orange carnelian. Flat front and back surfaces with inward front bezel. Oval gem with the chi-rho-tau monogram combined with additional horizontal line bisecting the chi. Edges chipped along the back surface.
ProvenanceBy 1961: Dr. L. Lahut Uzman Collection (according to his records: Bought from Bob Hecht Nov. '61); 1962: inherited by Mrs. L. Lahut Uzman; December 12, 1962: one of the group of 20 gems (62.1145–62.1164) purchased by MFA from Mrs. L. Lahut Uzman for a total price of $ 2,200-