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Ring

200 CE or later

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

Medium
agate
Measurements
Diameter: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of A. W. Bahr 1915.401
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Not on view
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A translucent agate ring, missing a segment to form a C-shape, features a milky white body with subtle gray and tan marbling. Both jagged ends are chipped, contrasting with the smooth, polished surface of the thick arc. Flat inner and outer surfaces define the form, with small, dark specks scattered along the bottom curve. The stone's milky consistency gives way to a misty translucence throughout the polished piece.

Ring

200 CE or later

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

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