Stamp Seal
1900.53.0053A
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stamp Seal (1900.53.0053A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Achaemenid, 6th – 5th century BCE |
| Culture | Achaemenid |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 2.78 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Length) | 2.09 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 2.04 cm |
| Weight | 17.05 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Olive Gray (5Y 5/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Rogers: A bell-shaped stamp seal showing the king fighting an antelope. His head-dress is crowned by row of feathers. A scarf like garment, belted in at the waist covers his body. One hand grasps the animal, and the other which is drawn back, holds a sword. Porada: A king with a dagger menacing a bull. |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950.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 |