Bead with inscription

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 700-1300 CE
  • Material

    Agate
  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 2.3 × 3.1 cm (7/8 × 1 1/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1999.6.63
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1999.6.63

Object Details

  • Provenance

    From prior to 1973 to 1999
    Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick, Chevy Chase, Maryland, acquired by Dr. Leonard Gorelick before 1973. [1]
    From 1999
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick, Chevy Chase, Maryland. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See Curatorial Remark 4 in the object record.
    [2] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
  • Restrictions and Rights

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