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Amulet in the Shape of Two Mirror-Imaged Birds

Byzantine Period (4th–7th century)
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1.3 × 0.2 cm (0.5 × 0.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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