Stamp seal
| Title | Stamp seal |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 3rd–7th century CE 3rd century |
| Medium | Chalcedony, white |
| Origin | Sasanian Sasanian |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Frederic Newlin Price, 1959 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Stamp seal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 3rd–7th century CE. It is executed in chalcedony, white. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The period
Dated to ca. 3rd–7th century CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 3rd century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Sasanian. Browse more public-domain art from Sasanian.
The collection
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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