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Stamp Seal with the Heads of a Man and a Stag
226-651 (Sasanian)
transparent colorless stone
(Ancient Near East )
(Ancient Near East )
This intaglio depicts the heads of a man and a stag in profile in opposite directions. Two stars are beside each of the heads.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/20/1981 | Treatment | examined for condition |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L of bezel: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1941
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.758