Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3rd century A.D. (?)

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumHematite
Dimensions0.39 x 0.75 in. (0.99 x 1.91 cm)
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3rd century A.D. (?)
Credit LinePurchase, 1893
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian
Date Range3 AD

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
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal

Other works from the Sasanian period

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ca. 6th century A.D.Textile fragment
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
E
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Earring
S
ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Spout
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ca. 5th–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322179