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Historical Archive: Susanna Crystal (Lothar Crystal, Lothair Crystal) Rock crystal intaglio, c.855-69. Engraved on the back of the stone; images reversed for legibility. Diameter visible stone 11.5 cm, with mount 18.6 cm. Setting copper gilt, 15th-17th century. London, British Museum 55.12-1.5. full intaglio scene 1: Susanna and the Elders in the garden scene 2: Elders send for Susanna scene 3: Elders accuse Susanna scene 4: Susanna is led away; Daniel interrupts scene 5: Daniel interrogates the first Elder scene 6: Daniel accuses the second Elder scene 7: the Elders are executed scene 8: Susanna is declared innocent