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Engraved Gem

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Date: 4th–5th century A.D.
Medium: Cornelian
Culture: Near Eastern (Sasanian)
Department: Jewelry
Institution: Getty Museum

Abraham standing right, holding a knife and preparing to sacrifice Isaac, who is seated right on an altar; a goat stands at the left. The motif is common in early Christian art and often appears on Sasanian gems.

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