Intaglio (Fake?)
1900.53.0028A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Intaglio (Fake?) (1900.53.0028A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Greco - Roman, 1st – 4th century CE |
| Culture | Graeco-Roman |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 1.75 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Length) | 1.30 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.57 cm |
| Weight | 2.10 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony, Stone--Quartz--Agate |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A small brown and white signet engraved with a single bison. Porada: A bull. Porada questions the authenticity of the artifact. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. Rogers, Frances. Babylonian Seal Cylinders as a Historical Source, UIUC Master's Thesis, 1929. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |