Description:

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A finely carved hematite stamp seal of a deep gray, almost black hue in the form of a half-sphere with an O-type impression. A perforation is hand drilled through the bead for suspension as a necklace or bracelet. The face is carved with a horse; head down as if grazing with a dashed border above. Included is a clay stamp of the seal motif. Size: .5" L x .25" W (1.3 cm x 0.6 cm); 2.375" H (6 cm) on included custom stand.

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

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#155630

  • Condition: Chips and abrasions to bead. Motif face has scratches and nicks. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas.

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