Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Seal with head of an antelope |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | 0.31 x 0.12 x 0.39 in. (0.79 x 0.3 x 0.99 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Gift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 200 – 699 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Sherd
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Ring seal
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321582