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Gem with Sacrifice of Isaac
Near Eastern, Iranian, Sassanian
Sasanian
4th-5th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Carnelian
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: 14 x 11 x 4 th. mm
Credit Line
William Francis Warden Fund and funds donated by Mrs. Oric Bates, Mrs. F. Carrington Weems, and Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number65.1649
CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Gems
DescriptionCornelian, convex, 14 x 10.3 x 4. Abraham advances right, holding a knife over Isaac; behind, a ram; Pahlavi inscription, ZNH mwdly l’styny.
Belongs to Sasanian Christian gem group with Sacrific of Isaac
Belongs to Sasanian Christian gem group with Sacrific of Isaac
Provenance1965, sold by R. Moussa, through Ali Tehranian, Little Falls, NJ, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 10, 1965)