7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
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FOUR NEO-BABYLONIAN CHALCEDONY STAMP SEALS
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
Two conoid and two of octagonal domed form, one showing a worshipper before divine symbols on an altar; another with a worshipper before a scimitar on an altar, both with crescents above; another with two worshippers before standards, a star above; another with a worshipper before a sacred tree, a winged sun disc and star above, 11/8 to ¾ in. (2.8 to 1.9 cm. high); and a large group of Sassanian mainly agate, chalcedony, cornelian, haematite and blood stone stamp seals, all engraved with motifs including one with a bearded and moustached male bust borded by a Pahlavi inscription; another male bust; a winged male figure holding a staff; a horse and rider; human-headed winged bulls; winged bulls; griffins and horses; a bird, recumbent ibexes, lions, scorpions, zebus, and animal attacking a zebu; a whorl of four animal heads; a bull's head; human hands; and flowers emerging from calyxes, 3rd-7th Century A.D., 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) high max., all pierced for suspension (a lot)
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
Two conoid and two of octagonal domed form, one showing a worshipper before divine symbols on an altar; another with a worshipper before a scimitar on an altar, both with crescents above; another with two worshippers before standards, a star above; another with a worshipper before a sacred tree, a winged sun disc and star above, 11/8 to ¾ in. (2.8 to 1.9 cm. high); and a large group of Sassanian mainly agate, chalcedony, cornelian, haematite and blood stone stamp seals, all engraved with motifs including one with a bearded and moustached male bust borded by a Pahlavi inscription; another male bust; a winged male figure holding a staff; a horse and rider; human-headed winged bulls; winged bulls; griffins and horses; a bird, recumbent ibexes, lions, scorpions, zebus, and animal attacking a zebu; a whorl of four animal heads; a bull's head; human hands; and flowers emerging from calyxes, 3rd-7th Century A.D., 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) high max., all pierced for suspension (a lot)
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