Stamp Seal
1900.53.0089A
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Stamp Seal (1900.53.0089A) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Unknown |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Neo-Assyrian/Neo-Babylonian, 700–540 BC |
Culture | Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 2.5 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 1.8 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.5 cm |
Weight | 10 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Stone--Chalcedony |
Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
Munsell Color Information | Moderate Olive Brown (2.5Y 4/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Rogers: A yellow colored stamp seal, the smallest of the Acaemenid Group. Shoulders, head, and beard of the priest are made in drill work. The altar with its unusual standards is the most interesting part of the seal. |
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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 Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |