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Historical Archive: Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Washington, D.C. Scythian feline, bronze with electrum sheath, c.5th c. BCE, DO BZ.1923.7. This work has its own page. crocodile pendant, jadeite, Caribbean watershed 1-500 CE, DO PC.B.263, which has its own page Lead sarcophagus, 2nd/3rd c., prob. E Mediterranean, DO BZ.1941.2. This work has its own page. monogram seal, carnelian intaglio, 3rd or 6th c., DO 57.65 rock crystal ring, early 4th c., DO BZ.1963.6, which has its own page Apostles, gold-glass c.350-400, DO BZ.1953.21 Archangel Michael with cross, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., DO 57.68 reverse of Michael with cross, hematite intaglio, 5th-6th c., DO 57.68 Paul? garnet intaglio, late 5th-early 7th c., DO57.66 Paul? garnet intaglio lit from reverse, late 5th-early 7th c., DO57.66 6th-c. gold ring with banded agate intaglio lioness, DO 58.34 6th-c. gold ring with banded agate intaglio lioness, profile, DO 58.34 Hestia tapestry, wool, 6th c., DO BZ.1929.1, which has its own page silver cross, 6th-early 7th c., DO BZ.1955.17, which has its own page Adoration of the Magi (abbreviated), crystal intaglio in gold pendant, 6th-7th c., DO Adoration of the Magi, crystal intaglio in gold pendant, profile, 6th-7th c., DO Angel at the Sepulchre, crystal intaglio in gold pendant, 6th-7th c., DO 58.30 Angel at the Sepulchre, crystal intaglio in gold pendant lit from reverse, 6th-7th c., DO 58.30 Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, obverse, 6th-7th c., DO 50.35 Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, reverse, DO 50.35 Christ Emmanuel, crystal pendant backed with blue glass, profile, 6th-7th c., DO 50.35 Christ with names of archangels, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7 Christ with names of archangels, profile, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7 Christ with names of archangels, torso, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7 Christ with names of archangels, inscription, amethyst intaglio, 6th to 7th c., DO 53.7 Angels with cross (‘laus crucis’), agate cameo, 6th or 7th c., DO 47.21 Angels with cross, inscription, agate cameo, 6th or 7th c., DO 47.21 Sion treasure, c.550-75, silver, which has its own page Communion of the Apostles: Riha paten, silver/gilt/niello, 565-78, DO BZ.1924.5, which has its own page Byzantine marriage ring, gold/niello, 7th c., DO BZ.1947.15, which has its own page chalice and doves, agate cameo on black, Italy 7th c.?, or Byzantine?, DO 48.19 chalice and doves, agate cameo on white, Italy 7th c.?, DO 48.19 chalice and doves, agate cameo profile, Italy 7th c.?, DO 48.19 oval fibula with center cameo bird, agate and gold, 7th c. Italy?, DO 37.26 cross pendant, gold, Egypt?, early 7th c., DO BZ.1937.24 cross pendant, gold, Egypt?, early 7th c., DO BZ.1937.24 animal pendant, dogs?, gold, Coclé 700-1000 CE, DO PC.B.373, which has its own page Grimfridus chalice, copper alloy with gilt and silver, early 9th c., DO BZ.33.4. This work has its own page. Dormition of the Virgin, ivory, late 10th-c. Constantinople, DO BZ.1937.5 Dormition of the Virgin: Christ with Virgin's soul, ivory, late 10th-c. Constantinople, DO BZ.1937.5 Dormition of the Virgin (oblique view), ivory, late 10th-c. Constantinople, DO BZ.1937.5 Virgin Orant, hematite or jasper cameo, early 11th c.?, DO 40.70 Virgin Orant, hematite or jasper cameo, early 11th c.?, DO 40.70 Virgin Orant, hematite or jasper cameo, early 11th c.?, DO 40.70 Virgin Orant, hematite or jasper cameo, early 11th c.?, DO 40.70 Christ Enthroned ivory fr. St. Aemilian reliquary, 1060-80, DO BZ.1948.12. The reliquary ivories have their own page. head of a bearded saint, steatite, Byzantine early 12th c., DO 1999.18. This work has its own page. Christ blessing, sapphire cameo, 12th c., DO 36.17. This object has its own page. Virgin Hagiosoritissa, hematite or jasper cameo, 12th c., DO 36.31 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, upper part, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, lion, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 Hercules and the Nemean lion with basilisk, Hercules' face, banded agate cameo, 13th c., DO 62.38 imperial ceremony, ivory pyxis, 1403-04, DO BZ.1936.24, which has its own page Ascension (lower part), steatite, DO 1951.26 Ascension, reverse, steatite, DO 1951.26 head of a saint, steatite, DO 1963.26 head of a saint, detail, steatite, DO 1963.26 SS George and Theodore receiving martyrs’ crowns, steatite, DO 1951.25 SS George and Theodore receiving martyrs’ crowns, detail, steatite, DO 1951.25 St. George enkolpion, steatite, DO 1940.5 St. George enkolpion, reverse, steatite, DO 1940.5 St. Nicholas enkolpion, steatite, DO 1958.24