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Stamp seal with monogram
Ellipsoid shape. Monogram (symmetrical composition), two globes and two crescents (?). The Sassanids had a highly developed administration, but only the clay bullae, that accompanied the documents, and a number of stamp seals and rings have been preserved. The stamp seals were made from different stones, and the shapes could alter. Generally, the inscriptions mention the name and the profession of…
Contributors
- Sasanian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Stamp seal
- Collection Iran
Date
- 0224/0642
Contributors
- Sasanian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Stamp seal
- Collection Iran
Date
- 0224/0642
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Iran
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/94213
- IR.0872
- 94213
Extent
- Dimensions H x L x P: 10.5 x 15.0 x 13.3 mm
Format
- Hematite
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z