Engraved gem of an Inscription
Engraved gem of an Inscription

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Engraved gem of an Inscription

Turkish
y1940-245

Information

Title
Engraved gem of an Inscription
Medium
Brown stone
Dimensions
1.2 x 1.2 cm (1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1940-245
Inscription
Inscription in three lined zones on face, in four slanting undivided lines on back.
Culture
Turkish
Type
gems
Materials
stone
Techniques
engraving (incising)

Unknown provenance; possibly part of the Old Collection; with the Museum by at least 1940

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