Peacock Ring
AD 1–200
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Peacock Ring, AD 1–200. Seleucia, Iraq, Parthian Period. Gold and chalcedony; diameter: 1.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm (11/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Joint Expeditions-Iraq Excavations Fund 1933.191 Made of gold inset with chalcedony, a type of quartz, this simple yet elegant signet ring has timeless appeal. A skilled artisan carved a peacock into the oval stone creating an emblem that would have had personal meaning for the owner.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Jewelry
- Formatted Medium
- gold and chalcedony
- Medium
- gold, chalcedony
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.8 x 2.3 x 1 cm (11/16 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1933.191
- Credit Line
- Joint Expeditions-Iraq Excavations Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 102A Ancient Near East
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