© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University

ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Stamp Seal: on the Face, a Frontal Portrait of a Clean-Shaven Man Wearing a Torque

CultureSasanian

PeriodSasanian Empire

Date4th-5th Century CE

MediumBanded agate

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin

Dimensions7/16 in. (1.1 cm)

Object number2008.031.173

ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, January 29, 1997.

Status

Not on view

Collections

Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art

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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

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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

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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

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

4th-5th Century CE

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Stamp Seal: on the Face, Recumbent Lion with Frontal Head

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Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: on the Bezel, a Frontal Lion's Mask above a Wreath

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Stamp Seal: on the Face, a Duck

6th Century CE

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Stamp Seal: on the Face, Monogram over Paired Wings

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Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: on the Bezel, a Frontal Lion's Mask within a Hatched Border

4th Century CE

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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

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Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: Fire Altar, a Wreath below

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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University

Stamp Seal: Recumbent Lion

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