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Collections

Amulet, arch-shapedcirca 4th century B.C. and later

Not on view
Small polished dome-shaped dark brown stone object with incised line carving of a standing figure with arms outstretched and surrounding symbols

Unknown, Amulet, arch-shaped, circa 4th century B.C. and later, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Amulet, arch-shaped
Place Made
Peripheral Neo-Assyrian
Date Made
circa 4th century B.C. and later
Medium
Brown serpentine rock
Dimensions
Height: 1/4 in. (.6 cm); Diameter: 3/4 in. (1.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.603
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.