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© 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
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

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

Possible OriginIran, Asia
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumBanded agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions9/16 x 3/8 in. (1.4 x 1 cm)
Object number2008.031.168
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, May 15, 2013 - February 12, 2018
Published ReferencesMichael C. Carlos Museum: Highlights of the Collections (Atlanta: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 2011), 30-31.
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired April 6, 1996.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
© 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
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: 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
© 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
Intaglio with Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man in Profile Facing Left, his Hair in Long Ringlets
early 3rd-4th 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
Barrel-Shaped Cylinder with Presentation Scene: Central God Faces Worshipper in Short Skirt Bearing Small Vessel, behind God a Lamma Goddess, behind Worshipper Another God (?) in Long Robe, in Field Two Kinds of Vessels
19th-18th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal: on the Face, a Frontal Portrait of a Clean-Shaven Man Wearing a Torque
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Bust of Isis Facing Left, Wearing Fillet and Crown, and Her Garment Arranged to Reveal One Breast in Profile Facing Left
167-30 BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pin Surmounted by Portrait of Bearded Man Wearing Cap and Gold Earrings
3rd Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pendant with Lion in Profile with Star and Crescent Moon above
3rd-4th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Head of a Boar Devouring a Horned Animal, in the Field, Star and Crescent
4th-5th Century CE