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Stamp Seal with the Bust of a Bearded Man
226 BCE-7 CE (Sasanian)
gemstone, carved
(Ancient Near East )
(Ancient Near East )
This stamp seal shows the bust of a bearded man in profile to the left. There is a legend above the head that is punctuated by a star and a crescent moon.
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.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/20/1981 | Treatment | examined for condition |
Measurements
H: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
42.361