Lot 0407: ANCIENT SASANIAN AGATE DOMED STAMP SEAL WITH BIRD & TAMGA
A substantial Ancient Near Eastern carved agate domed stamp seal, dating to the Sasanian Empire (circa 3rd–7th Century AD). Carved from a handsome, thick piece of banded caramel and white agate, the hemispherical matrix is pierced horizontally with a transverse suspension hole for wearing. The flat face features a crisp wheel-cut intaglio carving of a stylized bird in profile, surmounted by a distinct geometric monogram or tamga (a personal or familial emblem). A classic and well-detailed example of late antique Persian lapidary work. Keywords: ancient stamp seal, sasanian seal, sassanid agate seal, near eastern antiquities, intaglio bird seal, tamga monogram, ancient lapidary, chalcedony seal.
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Good Antiquarian Condition. The stone exhibits heavy surface wear, abrasions, and natural mineral inclusions/pitting consistent with ancient use and burial. The intaglio carving remains incredibly crisp, yielding a highly detailed impression. The suspension hole is intact.
Diameter 1 in. The measurements are approximate