Stamp seal
| Title | Stamp seal |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 3rd–7th century CE 3rd century |
| Medium | Onyx, Sardonyx |
| Origin | Sasanian Sasanian |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase by subscription, 1895 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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