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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pyramidal Stamp Seal: on the Base, Old Man Leaning on Staff, in the Field, an Inscription
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Pyramidal Stamp Seal: on the Base, Old Man Leaning on Staff, in the Field, an Inscription

CulturePersian
PeriodAchaemenid Dynasty
Date539-331 BCE
MediumChalcedony
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions9/16 x 3/8 x 7/16 in. (1.4 x 1 x 1.1 cm)
Object number2008.030.014
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, June 2, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Pyramidal Stamp Seal with a Persian Hero in Combat with a Lion
5th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Faceted Pyramidal Stamp Seal: on the Base, Confronted Winged Lions
685-331 BCE
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Faceted Pyramidal Stamp Seal with Two Rampant Lions at a Tree Looking Back
6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Priest or Worshipper Holding Two Staff Like Objects Standing before an Altar Mounted with Staff Symbols (?), Groundline, Crescent above in the Field
7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Bust of a Bearded Man Wearing a Shirt, Necklace, and Earrings; in the Field, Inscription "Wealthy" and a Star and Crescent
4th-5th Century CE
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Faceted Pyramidal Stamp Seal: on the Base, Striding Lion
early 7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal: on the Base, a Long-Necked Animal Reclining before a Censer and a Staff (?), on One Side, a Worshipper Carrying a Small Offering, the Moon Above
800-600 BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man Emerging from a Foliate Base with an Inscription, the Shank Decorated with Circles in Relief
4th-6th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Roaring Lion Walking in Profile, Flower before Him and a Crescent Moon in the Field above
mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pyramidal Stamp Seal: Worshipper before Altar with Deity Symbols of Wedge and Nebu and Thymiaterion-Like Object
7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pyramidal Stamp Seal: Worshipper before Dias with Dog of Gulu and Wedge of Nebu
early 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Coin of Julia Mamaea, Mother of Alexander Severus: Obverse: Bust of Julia with Inscription: JULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA, Reverse: Woman Leaning on Column with Inscription: FELICITAS PUBLICA S(enatus) C(onultu)
235 CE