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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Ringstone: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque

AAT Object Form/Functionrings (finger jewelry)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionportraits
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date4th-5th Century CE
MediumCarnelian, silver
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions5/16 x 1/4 in. (0.8 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2008.031.172
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, January 27, 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
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
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: 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
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
Pin Surmounted by Portrait of Bearded Man Wearing Cap and Gold Earrings
3rd Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cabochon with "Gryllos" Portrait of a Janiform Bearded Man with Third Head at Top and Inscription around
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ring Stone: Portrait of a Bearded Man with Remains of a Parthian Inscription
241-272 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
Ringstone with Bearded Human-Headed Rooster (Symbolic Depiction of Sros?), Tassel Ends in Field, Branch before
5th-6th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Hemispherical Stamp Seal with "Gayomard" Standing in a Frontal Pose with Legs Apart, Staff in Each Hand, and Dog between his Feet
224-651 CE