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 | Neo-Assyrian/Neo-Babylonian |
| Date | 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 | N/A |
| Materials | Stone--Chalcedony |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising, Drilling |
Research Remarks
| 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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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Porada, Edith. "Concordance of Seals in the Oriental Museum, UIUC." Unpublished ms., ca. 1950. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | no |
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