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Stamp seal: ANE.182.1891

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Conoid stamp seal, incised with two women (possibly deities) facing each other holding up a flower between them. Two stars feature behind one figure and two crescents behind the other

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.022 m
Length: 0.026 m
Width: 0.026 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1891) by Robertson Smith, W., Professor

Dating

Sasanian
Circa 400 - 500

Materials used in production

brown Chalcedony

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.182.1891
Primary reference Number: 88840
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.182.1891
CG: CG 408
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 24 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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