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Hellenistic-Byzantine, Coptic Metals [Volume 12]

Collection Creator:
Aga-Oglu, Mehmet, 1896-1949  Search this
Container:
Box 6, Folder 10
Type:
Archival materials
Text
Date:
circa 1945
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce and publish an item from the Archives is coordinated through the National Museum of Asian Art's Rights and Reproductions department. Please contact the Archives in order to initiate this process.
Collection Citation:
Mehmet Aga-Oglu Papers. FSA.A.10. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Dr. Kamer Aga-Oglu, 1959.
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Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc3476ed58b-95bd-4ee3-b832-e0c0a564f992
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a-10-ref160

1 Billon Trachy, Byzantine Empire, 1195 -

Maker:
Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus Emperor of Byzantium  Search this
Measurements:
overall: .01 mm x 26 mm; in x 1 1/32 in
Object Name:
Coin
coin
Place made:
Byzantine Empire
Date made:
1195 -
Credit Line:
Jon Holtzman
ID Number:
NU.68.246.243
Accession number:
281654
Catalog number:
68.246.243
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c659-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1804872

Funerary relief bust

Medium:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 60.1 x 55.3 x 23 cm (23 11/16 x 21 3/4 x 9 1/16 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Date:
3rd century (dated 231 CE)
Topic:
stone  Search this
portrait  Search this
funerary  Search this
woman  Search this
Syria  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1908.236
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer North Corridor
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye38850b338-a2ee-4673-be9c-28e68e80d7c9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.236
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Lamp with handle in the shape of a griffin's head

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 13.3 × 22.9 × 6.8 cm (5 1/4 × 9 × 2 11/16 in)
Type:
Furniture and Furnishing
Origin:
Syria
Date:
4th-5th century
Period:
Byzantine Period
Topic:
metal  Search this
bronze  Search this
griffin  Search this
Syria  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1908.49
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3037997f0-3565-4569-b755-8205b7c36630
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.49

Armlet

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
6th-7th century
Period:
Byzantine period
Topic:
chasing  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.62
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34173f2ee-c09c-41da-bcf3-7f543c967c77
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.62
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Armlet

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
6th-7th century
Period:
Byzantine period
Topic:
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.63
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3d354fbaf-118f-48ac-996b-785c2ba7c7f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.63
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Earring

Medium:
Gold, pearls, emeralds
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.6 x 4.4 cm (4 3/16 x 1 3/4 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
6th century
Period:
Byzantine period
Topic:
piercing  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.64
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37a0c8c58-cfe5-4b98-90a1-921c6764aa93
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.64
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Earring

Medium:
Gold, pearls, emeralds
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.7 x 4 cm (4 3/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
6th century
Period:
Byzantine period
Topic:
piercing  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.65
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3186e63da-8204-4800-901a-b38150f55119
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.65
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Medallion, consisting of a coin of Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395) set in an ornamental frame

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 0.5 cm (3/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Istanbul, Turkey
Date:
6th century
Period:
Byzantine period
Topic:
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
portrait  Search this
Turkey  Search this
ruler  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Byzantine period (330 - 1453)  Search this
medallion  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
wirework  Search this
filigree  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.67
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye31a1162d4-5ddf-4d3c-bcf3-293020173c01
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.67

Medallion, consisting of a coin (solidus) of Justinian I (A.D. 527-565) set in an ornamental frame with side loops for attachment

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Turkey
Date:
6th century
Topic:
chasing  Search this
granulation (metal decorating)  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
portrait  Search this
Turkey  Search this
cross  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
wirework  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.68
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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Data Source:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye327d1fbce-89cd-4df4-84b3-6e22aaf1dbc5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.68

Medallion, consisting of a coin (solidus) of Justinus II (A.D. 565-578)

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 4 cm (1 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Turkey
Date:
6th century
Topic:
chasing  Search this
granulation (metal decorating)  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
portrait  Search this
Turkey  Search this
cross  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
wirework  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.69
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39345d68f-9b24-4bd1-8409-fff5559d59fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.69

Medallion, consisting of a coin (solidus) of Justinian I (A.D. 527-565) set in an ornamental frame with side loops for attachment

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Diam (overall): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Turkey
Date:
6th century
Topic:
chasing  Search this
granulation (metal decorating)  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
portrait  Search this
Turkey  Search this
cross  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
wirework  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.70
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Freer Gallery 20: A Collector’s Eye: Freer in Egypt
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f659909f-fe83-43bd-8644-ba2858711473
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.70

Cross

Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
H x W: 4.2 x 3.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Cyprus
Date:
6th century?
Topic:
engraving (incising)  Search this
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
Cyprus  Search this
cross  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1910.23
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye30f90f3fd-d29b-4fcf-9049-0ed1b1a66e5a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1910.23
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Fragment of medallion of purple glass paste

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x W: 5.9 x 3.8 cm (2 5/16 x 1 1/2 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Venice, Italy
Date:
ca. 1300
Topic:
iridescence  Search this
molding  Search this
glass  Search this
Italy  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
European Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1910.24
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3fad97164-725b-4d8c-ad0b-9bde6970b7de
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1910.24

Altar cruet

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x W: 16.2 x 9.4 cm (6 3/8 x 3 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Syria
Date:
6th or 7th century
Topic:
iridescence  Search this
glassblowing  Search this
glass  Search this
Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)  Search this
Syria  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1935.15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3fdeb3cb7-5a62-470c-b267-0b15fe0be43e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1935.15

Altar cruet

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x W: 15.7 x 10.1 cm (6 3/16 x 4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Syria
Date:
6th or 7th century
Topic:
iridescence  Search this
glassblowing  Search this
glass  Search this
Roman Period (30 BCE - 395 CE)  Search this
Syria  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1935.16
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye32211ad8c-e6e2-4d44-afef-0d364ebf6be8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1935.16

Bowl

Medium:
Silver, chased and gilded
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.3 x 10.9 x 10.9 cm (1 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Turkey
Date:
late 15th-early 16th century
Period:
Ottoman period
Topic:
gilding  Search this
chasing  Search this
hammering  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
flower  Search this
Ottoman period (1307 - 1922)  Search this
Turkey  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1987.13
Restrictions & Rights:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1987.13
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Charger

Medium:
Stone-paste with cobalt decoration under a translucent blue glaze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.6 x 40 x 40 cm (3 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
mid-15th century
Period:
Timurid period
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Timurid period (1378 - 1506)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
stone-paste  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art in honor of their 1999 Iran trip
Accession Number:
F1999.7
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye33afa12a8-5ec6-4152-81b3-e5f269331773
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1999.7
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Silver cup with double handles, Byzantine

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 5.8 x 17.5 x 13.5 cm (2 5/16 x 6 7/8 x 5 5/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Topic:
hammering  Search this
metal  Search this
silver  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson
Accession Number:
FSC-M-22
Restrictions & Rights:
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3c2c556e6-c05d-4cc1-9b6e-9a4661ab9998
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-M-22

Pottery: unidentified form

Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 7.6 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm (3 x 3 3/8 x 1 in)
Style:
Sgraffito ware
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
12th-13th century
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
flower  Search this
Sgraffito ware  Search this
Egypt  Search this
Arts of the Islamic World  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The Toledo Museum of Art
Accession Number:
FSC-P-1025.294
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-1025.294

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