Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumLapis lazuli
Dimensions0.16 x 0.75 x 0.47 in. (0.41 x 1.91 x 1.19 cm)
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3rd–7th century A.D.
Credit LineGift of John Taylor Johnston, 1881
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian
Date Range200 – 699

Provenance

RegionIran or Mesopotamia

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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
SS
ca. 5th century A.D.Stamp seal
SS
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
SS
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
SS
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal

Other works from the Sasanian period

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ca. 5th–6th century A.D.Stamp seal
MB
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Mosaic bead
P
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Pin
GB
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Glass button
S
ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
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ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
S
ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
TF
ca. 6th century A.D.Textile fragment
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321586