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Fire Altar Intaglio
A Zoroastrian fire altar is carved into this chalcedony intaglio, consisting of a pedestal, pillar, and bowl for an eternal flame. A bird perches above the altar bowl and fish flank the pedestal. A carved star decorates the backside. A pierced hole through the gemstone suggests it once hung on a cord around a neck or wrist. Although the fire altar is a Zoroastrian religious symbol, birds and fish also occur in Christian iconography.
- दिनांक c. 400 CE
- अधिकार: CC0
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chalcedony
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chalcedony
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Glyptic
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Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
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