Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Ibex Ram
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An interesting stone seal bead carved with an ibex or goat ram grazing. A suspension hole is bored through the center for threading this seal on a cord as a pendant. Incised onto one face is the stylized ram, head low to the ground with stalks of grass surrounding. Size: 2" L x 1" W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
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#174017
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An interesting stone seal bead carved with an ibex or goat ram grazing. A suspension hole is bored through the center for threading this seal on a cord as a pendant. Incised onto one face is the stylized ram, head low to the ground with stalks of grass surrounding. Size: 2" L x 1" W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174017
Condition
Surface wear commensurate with age and use, abrasion and nicks. Light mineral encrustations in recessed areas. Some softening to motif, but clear and discernable.
Buyer's Premium
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Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Ibex Ram
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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