Stamp seal
Unknown Artist
ca. 5th century CE
Medium
Hematite
Dimensions
9/16 × 9/16 × 3/8 in. (1.4 × 1.4 × 1 cm)
Classification
Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed
Culture & Period
Sasanian · Sasanian
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1899
Accession Number
99.22.57
Tags
About this artwork
This Stamp seal dating to ca. 5th century CE exemplifies the artistic traditions of Sasanian, Sasanian, Iran. Created in hematite, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Sasanian, Sasanian, Iran artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Ancient Near Eastern Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 9/16 × 9/16 × 3/8 in. (1.4 × 1.4 × 1 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic va...