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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal: Rooster Holding a Tassled Ring in his Beak
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Stamp Seal: Rooster Holding a Tassled Ring in his Beak

AAT Object Form/Functionstamps (tools)
AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date5th-6th Century CE
MediumWhite agate
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions3/8 x 7/16 in. (1 x 1.1 cm)
Object number2008.031.189
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired June 5, 1999.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art