© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University

ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

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

AAT Object Techniqueinscribing

AAT Object Techniqueseals (marks)

AAT Object Form/Functionfigures (representations)

CultureSasanian

PeriodSasanian Empire

Date6th-mid 7th Century CE

MediumClay

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin

Dimensions2 13/16 x 3 x 1 1/8 in. (7.1 x 7.6 x 2.9 cm)

Object number2008.031.408

ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.

Status

Not on view

Collections

Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art

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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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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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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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Intaglio with Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man in Profile Facing Left, his Hair in Long Ringlets

early 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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Finger Ring: on the Bezel, a Zebu Approaching a Beaded Draped Man, an Inscription above

4th Century CE

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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

4th-5th Century CE

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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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Dome Stamp Seal: Tamga, Two Lunar Crescents, Inscription

5th-6th Century CE

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Dome Stamp Seal: Recumbant Gazelle in Profile and Inscription

5th Century CE

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Stamp Seal: Partridge and Inscription

5th-6th Century CE

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