© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University

ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Ringstone with Bearded Human-Headed Rooster (Symbolic Depiction of Sros?), Tassel Ends in Field, Branch before

CultureSasanian

PeriodSasanian Empire

Date5th-6th Century CE

MediumCarnelian

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin

Dimensions1/4 x 5/16 in. (0.6 x 0.8 cm)

Object number2012.032.278

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

Status

Not on view

Collections

Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art

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Ringstone: Recumbent Human-Headed Zebu Wearing a Crown, a Segment of Chevron Pattern below, an Inscription at Left

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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: Portrait of a Bearded Man, his Hair in a Chignon, Wearing Earrings and Torque

4th-5th 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: Head of a Boar Devouring a Horned Animal, in the Field, Star and Crescent

4th-5th Century CE

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Ringstone: Lion Walking in Profile, in the Field a Star and Moon

5th 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 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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Cabochon with Crown of Isis with Filleted Ends and Ears of Corn

late 1st Century BCE-1st Century CE

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Ringstone: Duck with Foliate Frond in its Beak and Two Fillets above

4th-5th Century CE

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Ringstone: on the Face, a Senmury Bull

5th-6th Century CE

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