From ancient Persia, ca. 254 - 661 AD, Sassania. Hand-hammered silver bowl, inside incised with winged griffin; nice patina. 5-5/8"D , intact/generally excellent, save a couple of stabilized age cracks.
Sasanian Empire, Carnelian Bead Necklace, (224 - 651 CE), length approx. 25". In excellent condition. The Sassanid era, during Late Antiquity, is considered to have been one of Iran's most important and influential historical periods. In many ways the Sassanid period witnessed the highest achievement of ancient Persian civilization, and constituted the last great Iranian empire before the Muslim conquest and the adoption of Islam.
This Sassanian seal has an image of an animal, possibly a wolf or a fox. The carved image is seen on the flat side of the piece, and this piece dates circa 4th-5th century A.D. The carving is done by the creation of deep lines which accent the limbs and head of the animal. This piece is made of a hard black steatite, which is very difficult to carve, and consequently, there are few Sassanian seals that are made from this material. This piece is approximately .6 inches high, and has six carve... Click for details
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Terracotta incantation bowl with concentric lines of Aramaic writing. Syria, Sassanian period, 6th-7th century AD. In very good condition. Some letters erased. H:7cm Diameter:17.5cm
This Near Eastern piece is an attractive red carnelian stamp seal that is from the Sassanian culture that lived in modern day Iran. This piece dates circa 2nd-4th century A.D., and served as a personal signet stamp seal which was used to conduct business transactions. This piece has a flat face and has a bow drilled hole in the center, and this piece was probably worn on a cord around the neck. This piece is fragmentary with about half of the piece missing, but the flat face with the seal is ... Click for details
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Terracotta incantation bowl with Aramaic concentrical lines of writing around a central hole. Syria, Sassanian period, 6th-7th century AD. From an Israelian dealer.
In excellent condition. Writing slightly faded. H: 5.5cm. Diam: 18.2cm.
This rare piece is a solid cast bronze that is in the form of a standing goat. This piece is probably Sassanian, dates circa 250-640 A.D., and was produced in modern day Iran. This piece is approximately 3 inches high by 4 inches long, and has a nice dark green patina. The surfaces of this piece have spotty light white and green calcite deposits, minute wear on the bottom of the feet, and minute scratches which all indicate great age. This piece also has pegs that extend outwards from the fe... Click for details
This Sassanian seal has an image of Pegasus on the flat side and this piece dates circa 4th-5th century A.D. This seal was carved into a white chalcedony stone and it is translucent. This carving is very deep and the seal impression has high relief. This piece has an ellipsoid form with one flat side and it is in superb condition, with no cracks or chips. There are some spotty mineral deposits and the seal is very sharp. This piece was used for commercial transactions and was a personal sea... Click for details
The price, stone type, and longest millimeter size for each of these fascinating ancient intaglio ring seals in this group of eight [100.57(F, H, I, N, R, S, X, Z)HD] are shown on the individual seal’s own photo. Found in Western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is in very good condition and can be easily set in a contemporary mount. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD, the seals represent truly amazing examples of the ancient gem cutter’s skill. Stone typ... Click for details
The polished ‘gem’ stone beads [100.43(C, D, E, F, G, K, L, N, P)HD and 100.44(B)HD] in this colorful group, put in an 10-photo lot for convenience but each offered individually, are known because of their shape as ‘donut’ seals. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire, c.300-600AD and found in the western regions of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, each of the seals is uniquely incised with an image of man, beast, or revered symbol. Stone types in this group include agate, carnelian, and c... Click for details
