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Ring

200 CE or later

China, Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE) or later

Medium
agate
Measurements
Diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of A. W. Bahr 1915.399
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Location
Not on view
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A translucent agate ring forms a thick, milky white and pale gray circle. Jagged fractures and chips mar the smooth surface, concentrated along the bottom and on the left of the inner and outer rims. Cloudy textures show through the stone as it catches light. The ring sits centered against a dark gradient background, exhibiting irregular wear and color variations throughout.

Ring

200 CE or later

China, Han dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE) or later

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