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Historical Archive: Byzantine intaglios

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Archangel Michael, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., DO 57.68
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Archangel Michael reverse, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., DO 57.68
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Archangel Michael with globus cruciger, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., Kelsey 26128, Bonner 336
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reverse of Michael with globus cruciger, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., Kelsey 26128, Bonner 336
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Paul? garnet intaglio, late 5th-early 7th c., DO57.66
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Paul? garnet intaglio lit from reverse, late 5th-early 7th c., DO57.66
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Apostles with cross and Christ Emmanuel, banded agate intaglio, 6th c., Krakow (formerly Vienna). This object has its own page.
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lioness, banded agate intaglio in 6th-c. gold ring, DO 58.34
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lioness, banded agate intaglio in 6th-c. gold ring, profile, DO 58.34
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monogram seal, carnelian intaglio, 6th or 3rd c., DO 57.65
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male bust with added caduceus, amethyst intaglio, ?6th c., CMA 1954.4
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male bust with added caduceus, profile, amethyst intaglio, ?6th c., CMA 1954.4
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male bust with added caduceus, angle, amethyst intaglio, ?6th c., CMA 1954.4
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Adoration of the Magi (abbreviated), crystal intaglio in gold pendant, 6th-7th c., DO
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Adoration of the Magi, crystal intaglio in gold pendant, profile, 6th-7th c., DO
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Angel at the Sepulchre, crystal intaglio in gold pendant, 6th-7th c., DO 58.30
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Angel at the Sepulchre, crystal intaglio in gold pendant lit from reverse, 6th-7th c., DO 58.30
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Angel with globus cruciger, engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., CdM
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Baptism of Christ, engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., Met 31.12.3
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Baptism of Christ, detail, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., Met 31.12.3
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Christ and the Haemorrhoissa, obverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., ANS 307
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Christ and the Haemorrhoissa, engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., ANS 307
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Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, 6th-7th c., obverse, DO 50.35
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Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, reverse, DO 50.35
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Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, 6th-7th c., profile, DO 50.35
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Christ with names of archangels, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7
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Christ with names of archangels, profile, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7
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Christ with names of archangels, torso, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7
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Christ with names of archangels, inscription, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7
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Cross with Christ, lamb, and angels, engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., CdM M6606
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Cross with Orant, or stepped cross with trees, engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, 6th-7th c., CdM M4543
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Entry into Jerusalem, carnelian intaglio, 6th-7th c., Bologna GL 176
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stamp seal of Anastasios, crystal intaglio, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28
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stamp seal of Anastasios, crystal intaglio with metalwork mount, 7th-8th c. Medinet Habu (Egypt), Met 08.202.28
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stamp seal with Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, 9th-11th c., Met 86.11.38
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stamp seal with Crucifixion, detail, crystal intaglio, 9th-11th c., Met 86.11.38
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stamp seal with Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, CdM 2167D
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stamp seal with Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, CdM 2167D
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'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury
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roaming womb with 7 serpents (uterine amulet), 'seal of St. Servatius', jasper intaglio, 10th-12th c. Byzantine, Maastricht, Sint Servaas treasury
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Peter (O Petros) and cross inscribed on Roman Caracalla (211-17) amethyst intaglio, BN Chab. 2101
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Christian inscription IXΘ on ant, imperial Roman amethyst intaglio, Bologna GL 281