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LOT 0864
Sassanian Stamp Seal Collection
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 5/8 in. (16.4 grams total, 12-16 mm).
A mixed group of stamp seals in carnelian, lapis lazuli and other materials with intaglio profile bust, two horses and other designs. [5]
Provenance
English private collection.
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