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© 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
© 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: Bust of a Bearded Man Wearing a Shirt, Necklace, and Earrings; in the Field, Inscription "Wealthy" and a Star and Crescent

AAT Object Form/Functionstamps (tools)
AAT Object Form/Functionbusts (general, figures)
AAT Object Techniqueinscribing
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumBanded agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions13/16 x 5/8 in. (2.1 x 1.6 cm)
Object number2008.031.147
Published ReferencesPhilippe Gignoux, "Intailles Sassanides de la Collection Pirouzan," in Monumentum H.S. Nyberg III, Acta Iranica 6 (Leiden: Brill, 1975), 28, no. 5.10.
ProvenanceEx coll. M A Pirouzan, Iran, from at least 1972. Ex coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired from Joel Malter (1931-2006) [Joel L. Malter & Co., Inc.], Los Angeles, California, March 20, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Stamp Seal: on the Face, Portrait Bust of a Bearded Dignitary in Profile, His Hair Gathered in a Chignon behind, Wearing Torque Necklace, Earrings, Floral-Patterned Garment; Inscribed with Crescent and Star in the Field
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal: on the Face, Portrait Bust of a Bearded Dignatary, His Hair in a Wreath and Chignon, Wearing Necklace and Earrings; Inscribed
5th-6th Century CE
© 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
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: on the Bezel, Crouching Lion in Front of Palm Tree, a Star and Crescent Moon above
4th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Heraldic Eagle, Crouching Hare, Ram's Head; at Either Side: Sun, Moon, and Stars with Inscription
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Bust of Bearded Male with Frontal Shoulders and Profile Head Wearing Kulaf, Necklace, and Earrings, Bead Border
6th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Recumbent Bull and Inscription
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Fire Altar, a Wreath below
5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Recumbent Antelope and Crescent
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Striding Lion and Inscription
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: on the Bezel, Striding Lion with an Inscription above in Syriac
5th Century CE