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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Roaring Lion Walking in Profile, Flower before Him and a Crescent Moon in the Field above
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Conoid Stamp Seal with Roaring Lion Walking in Profile, Flower before Him and a Crescent Moon in the Field above

Possible OriginIran, Asia
PeriodNeo-Elamite Period - Achaemenid Period
Datemid 6th Century BCE
MediumChalcedony (var. Banded agate)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions7/16 x 5/8 x 13/16 in. (1.2 x 1.6 x 2.1 cm)
Object number2012.032.110
ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, purchased from Pars Coins, San Jose, California, September 13, 1997.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Priest or Worshipper Holding Two Staff Like Objects Standing before an Altar Mounted with Staff Symbols (?), Groundline, Crescent above in the Field
7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal: on the Base, a Long-Necked Animal Reclining before a Censer and a Staff (?), on One Side, a Worshipper Carrying a Small Offering, the Moon Above
800-600 BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Worshipper Standing before a Potted Plant with Long Blade Like Leaves, in the Field, a Star and a Crescent
7th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Finger Ring: on the Bezel, Crouching Lion in Front of Palm Tree, a Star and Crescent Moon above
4th Century CE
© 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
Conoid Stamp Seal with Two Apes Seated Facing Each Other
10th-late 4th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Ringstone: Lion Walking in Profile, in the Field a Star and Moon
5th Century CE
Image Not Available for Conoid Stamp Seal
Conoid Stamp Seal
7th-mid 6th Century BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Stamp Seal: Seated Lion Looking back and Roaring
4th-5th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Conoid Stamp Seal with Hero Wielding a Club in one Hand and Throttling a Winged Griffin with the Other
1000-539 BCE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pendant with Lion in Profile with Star and Crescent Moon above
3rd-4th Century CE
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pyramidal Stamp Seal: Worshipper before Altar with Deity Symbols of Wedge and Nebu and Thymiaterion-Like Object
7th-mid 6th Century BCE