Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 5th century A.D.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumMeteoric iron
DimensionsDiam. 1.4 cm x Th. 1.1 cm
ClassificationMetalwork-Stamp Seals-Inscribed
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 5th century A.D.
Credit LineGift of Miss Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureSasanian
PeriodSasanian
Date Range5 AD

Provenance

RegionIran or Mesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322440