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Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Zoomorph
Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Zoomorph
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Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An O-type stone seal bead with a piercing through the center for suspension. On the face is a zoomorphic creature resembling a wolf facing right with the head forward. The hematite stone is a deep coffee brown hue and could be suspended on a cord as both a pendant and a tool for stamping seals. Comes with a clay stamp of the seal motif. Size: 0.6" L x 0.42" W (1.5 cm x 1.1 cm); 2.3" H (5.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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#155639
Condition
Small surface nicks and scratches. Motif is well preserved. Comes with modern clay impression.
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Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Zoomorph

Estimate $500 - $750
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