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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Portrait Bust of a Bearded Man in Profile Facing Left, his Hair in Long Ringlets
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

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

AAT Object Form/Functiongems (worked stones)
AAT Object Techniqueintaglios (sculptural objects)
AAT Object Form/Functionbusts (general, figures)
Place CreatedAfghanistan, Asia
CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Dateearly 3rd-4th Century CE
MediumAlmandine-pyrope garnet
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions9/16 x 7/16 x 1/8 in. (1.5 x 1.1 x 0.3 cm)
Object number2012.032.049
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California.
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
Ringstone: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque
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 Bust of Isis Facing Left, Wearing Fillet and Crown, and Her Garment Arranged to Reveal One Breast in Profile Facing Left
167-30 BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Lion Walking in Profile, in the Field a Star and Moon
5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Mustachioed Man with Exotic Coiffure and Inscription in Cursive Bactrian Script
ca. 5th-7th Century CE
© Bruce M. White, 2018.
Intaglio Gem Depicting Hermes Fastening His Sandal
2nd Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Intaglio with Bust of Isis Facing Left, Wearing Fillet and Crown, and Her Garment Draped over Her Bust
305-30 BCE
© 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: 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
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
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal: Rooster Holding a Tassled Ring in his Beak
5th-6th Century CE