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A hemispherical carnelian stamp seal. This piece has a well-polished round body with a flat side for the impression. The motif appears to be a bird with markings surrounding it, most probably a duck which was a common motif on seals and other decorative arts. The duck usually appeared singly and connected with foliage. This theme was associated with fertility. There is a small hole drilled through the main body of the stamp for suspension. 

Seals were often made of stone however there are also examples rendered in bone, ivory, faience, glass, metal, wood, and even sun-dried or baked clay. In the ancient world, seals guaranteed the authenticity of marked ownership – as such, they were instrumental in legal transactions, and in the protection of goods against theft. Seal amulets with stylised animals have been found throughout Mesopotamia in contexts dating to the late fourth millennium BC, although stamp seals and cylinder seals were the predominant types in the ancient Near East.

Measurements: Circa 1.5cm width

Provenance: Ex R. Symes collection, Mayfair gallery, pre 1998.

Circa 3rd-7th century AD

Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal

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