Intaglio

Oval, cornelian intaglio, engraved with a nude young woman (?), standing to right in tunic and trousersher hair drawn back into a large bun. One hand is raised, holding a flower (?) in front of her face; the other holds a ring or diadem down at her side. Pahlavi inscriptions on each side.

Kind

artefact

Date

200–499 CE