Donor: Alfred Kohlberg / Culture or time period: Old World (Africa, Asia and Europe) / Materials: Carnelian - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-5230, described as Ring bezel, male figure, carnelian. Octagon shape. Weight 0.3883 grams. Babylonian [Crossed out; handwritten on card by Yoko Tomabechi: Sasanian, fourth century AD] [Handwritten on card by Yoko Tomabechi: Condition- Chip on reverse. Motif: Standing nude male holding an object in each hand; Sasanian, fourth century AD; References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press., seal CA 1]

Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1933, described as Carnelian seal-ring, set-stone, engraved ram. Sasanian, 5th c A.D. Round. Weight 0.7824 grams. Motif: Ram couchant to the right surrounded by a border of dots. References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press. (Seal EQ5)

Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1932, described as Carnelian seal-ring, set-stone, engraved bird with horns. Sasanian, 5th c A.D. Oval shape. Weight 0.3926 grams. Condition: Small chip from one side. Motif: Whorl of four animal heads - stag, ram, griffon, and one unidentified head, now damaged. References: Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. 1969. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press. (Seal MA2)

Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1934, described as Carnelian seal-ring, set-stone, engraved scorpion. Stamp, bezel, oval. Sasanian, 4th c A.D. Weight 0.3328 grams. Motif: Scorpion right. References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press. (Seal KA 1)