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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Face with a Hand in Gesture of Prayer (Namaz) with Fillets (?) and an Inscription
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Face with a Hand in Gesture of Prayer (Namaz) with Fillets (?) and an Inscription

CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-6th Century CE
MediumCarnelian
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.4 x 1 cm)
Object number2008.031.145
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