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Georgia, medallion, 3rd-4th century [d/b]

Photo after Helen Giunashvili
Photo after Nino Kalandadze

Samtavro’s tomb, Kvakuti M94 1938.
Intaglio garnet (pyrope), in a gold medallion; 3rd-4th century
A local goldsmith’s product most likely [Mariam Maksimova]

  • Mariam Maksimova, Cut stones of Greco-Roman origin from the late Roman treasury of the Kingdom of Kartli (Tyche-Fortuna) [ბერძნულ-რომაული წარმოშობის ჭრილა ქვები ქართლის სამეფოს გვიანრომაული სამაროვნებიდან (ტიქე-ფორტუნა)] https://www.academia.edu/resource/work/127267776
  • Nino Kalandadze, SAMPLES OF GEORGIAN GOLDSMITHERY FROM SAMTAVRO CEMETERY COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM https://www.academia.edu
  • Helen Giunashvili, Sasanian Glyptic Art Samples at Museums of Georgia, Journal of Oriental Studies, volume 12, 2023, pp. 139-155 https://www.academia.edu