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Stamp-seal or seal-shaped ornament
Greek, East Greek
Archaic Period
about 540–525 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
H. (max.): 0.035m. L.(max.):0.033m.
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number1972.72
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionStamp-seal or seal-shaped ornament in the form of a recumbent mountain sheep (?). Achaemenian Style. Hollow cast, with the foot attached separately, this animal with his feet tucked under him is finished by chasing and stippling. An engraved (intaglio) stone was probably set in the bottom, within the oval border of granulation(s). Black patina.
ProvenanceBy 1971: with Robert E. Hecht, Jr. (said to be from the Hermos Valley); purchased by MFA from Robert E. Hecht, Jr., March 8, 1972