Carnelian ring stone
| Title | Carnelian ring stone |
|---|---|
| Date | 3rd–2nd century BCE 2nd century BCE |
| Medium | Carnelian |
| Classification | Gems |
| Origin | Italic Italic |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Carnelian ring stone” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 3rd–2nd century BCE. It is executed in carnelian and classified as gems. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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