Stamp seal
| Title | Stamp seal |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 5th–6th century CE 5th century |
| Medium | Quartz, agate |
| Origin | Sasanian Sasanian |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of The Right Reverend Paul Moore Jr., 1985 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Stamp seal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 5th–6th century CE. It is executed in quartz, agate. 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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