Sasanian Jasper Stamp Seal Bead w/ Abstract Eagle

Ancient Near East, Sasanian (Sassanian, Sasanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A hemispherical stamp seal carved from opaque, dark green jasper with a laterally pierced suspension loop. The stamp face features an abstract linear-form eagle facing forward with a right-facing head and spread talons surrounded by a dashed border. Custom putty impression included. Size: 0.5" W x 0.6" H (1.3 cm x 1.5 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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#155636
Condition Report: Repaired from multiple small pieces with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. Minor abrasions to stamp body. Nice preservation to eagle motif on stamp face.