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Revetment of Tiles with an Orans Figure in the Center (possible modern forgery) -
Applique with Feline -
Applique of a Stylized Animal -
Plaque with Incised Decoration -
Labradorite Column -
Labradorite Column -
Glass Weight or Jeton with Letters on Reverse -
Ring with lllegible Inscription on Bezel -
Ring with Greek Lettering on Bezel -
Ring with Greek Inscriptions on Bezel -
Ring with Greek Inscription and Scalloped Edge -
Ring with Engraved Church and Greek Inscription on Bezel -
Ring with Birdlike Creature on Bezel -
Ring with Long-Horned Animal on Bezel -
Ring with Criss-Cross Pattern on Bezel -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Bowl (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherd (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherds (Rice Collection) -
Ceramic Sherds (Rice Collection) -
Fragment -
"Capricorn" Relief -
Hoop Earring with Monster's Head -
Rectangular link Chain with Pendant Pearl -
Foliate Ornament withTwisted-wire Border -
Ring with Double-Headed Eagle on Rectangular Bezel -
Bar (?) in the Form of a Stylized Fish -
Straight Pin with Pearl Head -
Wavy Pin with Pearl Head in Floral Mount -
Inscribed Papyrus Fragment -
Fragment -
Bowl -
Fifteen Potsherds -
Bowl with Floral Decoration -
Miscellaneous Materials from Hagia Sophia -
Cramps, Nails, and Instruments -
Powdered Mosaic Glass from Nicaea, St. Sophia, and Venice -
Miscellaneous Tesserae -
Miscellaneous Tesserae -
Miscellaneous Tesserae and Mother-of-Pearl -
Gold Glass Tesserae in Setting Bed -
Miscellaneous Tesserae -
Mosaic Setting Bed, Fresco Fragments, and Teeth -
Miscellaneous Ceramics, Glass, Metal Fragments -
Tesserae from the Kariye Camii -
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Rock Specimens -
Clear Bead -
Cross -
Spindle Whorl or Pull -
Spindle Whorl or Pull -
Fragment of a Bowl with the Bust of a Man -
Fragment -
Four Cosmetic Implements -
Nugget -
Anvil-Shaped Fragment -
Fragment with Round End -
Van Nice Study Collection -
Five Sherds -
Ampulla with Rosettes -
Bowl with Peacock -
Belt Buckle -
Medal of John VIII Palaeologus - Pisanello
Carving with Image of Standing Figure -
Necklace with Round Pendant with Eight-Pointed Star in Globules -
Necklace with Alternating Gold and Lapis Cylindrical Beads -
Necklace with Round Pendant with Grid of Globules and Spiralled-Wire Filigree -
Necklace with Cross Pendant and Two Capsae -
Chain with Composite Pendant (Cabochon, Pearls, and Emerald) -
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Chain Mesh Necklace with Circular Clasp with Cabochon and Pendant Emeralds and Sapphires -
Necklace (Bracelet?) with Chain of Globule-Encrusted Links and Round Clasp with Six-Pointed Figure (Labarum?) -
Chain with Small Diamond-Shaped Clasp with Dark Inset Stone -
Chain with Simple Hook Clasp -
Chain with Simple Hook Clasp -
Chain with Ring Closure -
Chain with (Modern) S-Hook Closure -
Champleve Enamel Pendant with Christ (obv.) and Two Emperors (rev.) -
Small Pendant with Three "Inverted Vases" Attached to Small Gold Ball -
Pair of Earrings in the Form of Discs Surrounded by Gold Beads and Decorated with Globules -
Pair of Hoop Earrings Decorated with Small Balls and Pendants -
Pair of Hoop Earrings Decorated with Small Balls and Pendants -
Pair of Earrings with Hoop and Three Chains Terminated with a Pearl -
Small Bracelet (Earring?) with Four Beads -
Lamp -
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Three Chains Suspended from a Hook -
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Ring with Engraved Church and Greek Inscription on Bezel
Date Unknown
1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.7 cm (5/8 in. x 1 in. x 1 1/16 in.)
Bronze (?), copper alloy
BZ.1947.2.2299
Not on view
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Bezel, top, profile
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Bezel
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Acquisition History
Said to have been found in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey).
Gift of Gardiner Howland Shaw (1893 – 1965), Washington, D.C., 1947.
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Byzantine Collection, Washington, D.C.
Object Last Modified:
11/16/2023
