Fire Altar Intaglio
c. AD 400
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Fire Altar Intaglio, c. AD 400. Sasanian, Iran, reign of Hormizd II, early 5th Century. Chalcedony; overall: 2.4 x 2 x 1.7 cm (15/16 x 13/16 x 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1954.593
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Glyptic
- Formatted Medium
- chalcedony
- Medium
- chalcedony
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2.4 x 2 x 1.7 cm (15/16 x 13/16 x 11/16 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1954.593
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 102A Ancient Near East
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