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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Head of a Boar Devouring a Horned Animal, in the Field, 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

Ringstone: Head of a Boar Devouring a Horned Animal, in the Field, Star and Crescent

AAT Object Form/Functionrings (finger jewelry)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionheads (representations)
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumHematite, silver
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Object number2008.031.154
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, March 17, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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Ringstone with Engraving of Recumbant Ghopatshah (?), Short Inscription of Aramaic-Style/Parthian Characters above Head, Star in Field, Foliate Device atop Rump
early 7th Century CE
© 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
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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
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Ringstone: Lion Walking in Profile, in the Field a Star and Moon
5th Century CE
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Stamp Seal Fragment: Head of Bear with Star and Crescent
5th-6th Century CE
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Drachm Coin of Sasanian King Khusrau II: Obverse: Bust of Khusrau II Wearing Winged Crown with Crescent and Star, Reverse: Two Priests Flanking Lighted Altar
591-628 CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Drachm Coin: Obverse: Bust of Khusrau II Wearing Winged Crown with Crescent and Star, Reverse: Two Priests Flanking Lighted Altar
591-628 CE
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Scaraboid with Priest or Worshipper in Attitude of Invocation, Holding Leash to a Seated Dog, in the Field, a Rhomb, Solar Disc, Lunar Crescent, and Star
late 7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© 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
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Ringstone with Bearded Human-Headed Rooster (Symbolic Depiction of Sros?), Tassel Ends in Field, Branch before
5th-6th Century CE
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Conoid Stamp Seal with Worshipper Standing before a Potted Plant with Long Blade Like Leaves, in the Field, a Star and a Crescent
7th Century BCE
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Ringstone with Animal Vignette: Rrodent (?) is Caught by the Tail by a Forward Reaching Cat
4th Century CE