Flag of EgyptEgyptian ArtA.D. 3rd century

Artwork Details

TitleRing with narrow shaft and oval box set with cameo of Medusa
MediumGold, onyx
Dimensions1.7 x 2.2 cm (11/16 x 7/8 in.)
DepartmentEgyptian Art
DateA.D. 3rd century
Credit LineGift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodRoman Period
Date Range3 AD

Provenance

CountryEgypt

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547913