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Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sassanian (Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca 224 to 651 CE. A stamp seal bead of ovoid form carved from banded agate in hues of chocolate, burnt umber, and cream with a biconically drilled suspension hole through the body. Incised on the stamp face is a left-facing stag with a slender head, grand horns, and its hind legs raised above its head as if bucking in the air. Custom putty impression included. Size: 0.8" L x 0.5" W (2 cm x 1.3 cm); 2.55" H (6.5 cm) on included custom stand.

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

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#166479

  • Condition: Minor abrasions to stamp seal and light softening to some incised details on stamp face, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness.

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