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ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Ringstone: Bearded Man with Inscription

AAT Object Techniqueinscribing

AAT Object Form/Functionbusts (general, figures)

AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)

CultureKushan or Sassanian

Date3rd-4th Century CE

MediumCarnelian

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin

Dimensions9/16 x 3/8 x 1/8 in. (1.4 x 1 x 0.3 cm)

Object number2008.031.217

ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired November 17, 1991.

Status

Not on view

Collections

Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art

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Ringstone: Bearded Man and Inscription

3rd-4th 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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Cabochon with "Gryllos" Portrait of a Janiform Bearded Man with Third Head at Top and Inscription around

4th-5th Century CE

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Ring Stone: Portrait of a Bearded Man with Remains of a Parthian Inscription

241-272 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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Ringstone: Bust of Bearded Male with Frontal Shoulders and Profile Head Wearing Kulaf, Necklace, and Earrings, Bead Border

6th 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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Ringstone: Portrait Bust of a Man in Profile with Inscription in Brahmin

5th Century CE

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Bulla: Impression of a Seal Depicting a Bearded Man on Horseback with Inscription

6th-mid 7th 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 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

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Ringstone: Lion Crouching with Head Front, Inscription "L'sty = Dahst, True"

5th Century CE

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