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Domed Stamp Seal: Bust
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Domed Stamp Seal: Bust

CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian Empire
Date224-651 CE
MediumCarnelian
Credit LineGift of James E. and Elizabeth J. Ferrell
Dimensions3/8 x 11/16 in. (1 x 1.7 cm)
Object number2012.044.152
ProvenanceEx coll. James and Elizabeth Ferrell, United States, purchased March 2003.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
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