Ancient Sasanian Stamp Seals - Zoomorphs, Altar

**Originally Listed At $300**

Ancient Near East, Sasanian Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A set of 3 hand-carved stone stamp seals, each with a unique motif incised on the face. The dark hematite stamp features a recumbent ibex; the carnelian with a petite altar; and the largest chalcedony stamp with an abstract zoomorphic creature. Size of largest: 0.89" L x 0.52" W x 0.78" H (2.3 cm x 1.3 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002; ex-Malter Galleries, Ventura, California, USA

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Condition Report: Each with minor abrasions and softening to incised motifs, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness.