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ANCIENT AGATE RING SEAL WITH SCORPION browse these categories for related items... All Items: Near East: Sassanian: Pre AD 1000: item #347999 Please refer to our stock #100.57ADHD when inquiring.
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| The scorpion was a popular protective image in the ancient Near East. This 8mm x 6mm x 2.5mm agate ring seal (100.57ADHD) depicts the creature on its intaglio face. Found in western Afghanistan during the Russian occupation, the seal is in overall very good condition with a tiny chip just under its rim on the domed base. Attributed to the Sassanian Empire and dated c.300-600AD, this intriguing bit of ancient art comes in a small Ziploc stapled to a descriptive card, along with a map of Afghanistan showing the general area in which the seal was found, and our certificate guaranteeing authenticity. | ||