Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal |
| Medium | Chalcedony, milky |
| Dimensions | 0.5 x 0.57 in. (1.27 x 1.45 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3rd–7th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 200 – 699 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran 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. 5th–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
Other works from the Sasanian period
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Handle
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Bracelet
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ca. 6th–7th century A.D.Textile fragment
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Chessman
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ca. mid-1st millennium A.D.Amulet cases
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Button
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Cover in the form of a man's head
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322263