Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3rd–early 4th century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower |
| Medium | Sardonyx |
| Dimensions | H. 3.3 cm, W. 2.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3rd–early 4th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1922 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 200 – 325 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 5th–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. 3rd–7th century A.D.Sculpture fragment
H
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.Stamp seal
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ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
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B
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.Bottle
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ca. 7th century A.D.Sealing
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322513