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Stamp seal
Near Eastern, Iranian
Protoliterate Susa
3500–2700 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Aragonite
Dimensions
.46 x .19 mm.
Credit Line
Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number36.178
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSeals
DescriptionSeal with domed back, perforated lengthwise, and flat, nearly circular base. Three quadrupeds.
Provenance1936: Purchased by the MFA through Prof. Robert A. Pfeiffer.*
(Accession date: April 2, 1936)
*40 seals, 36.177-36.216, were purchased as a group for $500.
(Accession date: April 2, 1936)
*40 seals, 36.177-36.216, were purchased as a group for $500.