Roman or Byzantine / Statuette of a Dolphin / 3rd?5th century

Roman or Byzantine
Statuette of a Dolphin
3rd?5th century
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Anatolian; Byzantine
Creator Name-CRT: Roman or Byzantine
Title: Statuette of a Dolphin
View: Principal view
Creation Start Date: 200
Creation End Date: 499
Creation Date: 3rd?5th century
Creation Place: Found in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa)
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Materials and Techniques: Rock crystal
Dimensions: L. 6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm)
Description: In the Roman and Byzantine world, rock crystal was believed to have magical qualities, particularly potent for healing various ailments and protecting against disease. The Roman naturalist Pliny believed rock crystal to come from snow. This dolphin statuette was one of five rock-crystal objects found in a cistern in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa).
AMICA Contributor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location: New York, New York
ID Number: 55.135.9
Credit Line: Bequest of Ada Small Moore, 1955
Copyright: Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
Rights: http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_photo_lib.asp
AMICA ID: MMA_.55.135.9
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright (c) 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All Rights Reserved

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