Stone Seal. Sassanian Empire. 224 BC - 651 CE.Electronic Auction 563 Antiquities Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Stone Seal. Sassanian Empire. 224 BC - 651 CE. (27 mm.) Quartzite. An O type stamp seal with round embellishments across back and a central hole for suspension. On the face, a rooster faces left, his tail held high and his waddle hanging low before his chin. Behind, a crescent moon. To left, an inscription in Pahlavi. Göbl 29a. An outstanding example of type. |