Sealstone: St. Theodore spearing dragon
Sealstone: St. Theodore spearing dragon

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Sealstone: St. Theodore spearing dragon

Early Christian ?, 200 - 1000 CE
y1964-39

Information

Title
Sealstone: St. Theodore spearing dragon
Medium
Dark greenstone (chalcedony? or green jasper?)
Dimensions
1.9 x 1.6 cm, th. 0.5 cm (3/4 x 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. L. Murphy Vhay
Object Number
y1964-39
Period
Early Christian
Type
ornament, seals, stamping (marking)
Materials
greenstone (rock)
Subject
horses, saints, religious art, mythology, Christianity, stars, figures (representations), dragons

Acquired by Mrs. A. L. (Anna Louise) Murphy Vhay at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1964 by Vhay.

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