Stamp Seal
1900.53.0037A
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Stamp Seal (1900.53.0037A) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Sassanian, 224 – 636 CE |
Culture | Sassanian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.75 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 1.36 cm |
Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
Weight | 9.16 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Stone, Stone--Limonite |
Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Rogers: A haematite seal, showing a native driving two oxen harnessed abreast. This is a very interesting seal because of the insight it gives to the customs of the people. Porada: A man with two Humped(?) oxen(?). |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. Rogers, Frances. Babylonian Seal Cylinders as a Historical Source, UIUC Master's Thesis, 1929. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |