Sasanian Agate Stamp Seal with a Winged God

Culture: Sasanian

Period: 4th-6th century A.D.

Material: Agate

Dimensions: 2.1 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 6475

Provenance: From the German collection Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012).

Condition: Some minor, ancient wear due to suspension on the perforation, otherwise wonderfully preserved.

Description: Ring-shaped Sasanian agate seal. The flattened side depicts a winged god striding to the left, who carries a fish hanging on a rope. The seal is finely polished. In ancient times seals guaranteed the authenticity of labelled properties. As such, they served for legal transactions and protected good from theft. Usually, these seals were worn around the neck or on a belt, where they always were handy. Pierced horizontally for suspension.