Hearst Museum of Anthropology

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$Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1931, described as seal-ring, set-stone, engraved man and bird. Oval shape. Gemstone, stamp, bezel. Running male figure with bag (?) on shoulder, wearing head gear, possibly a cap, both hands outstretched, chases after goose (or duck). Andradite garnet (R.I. range 1.79-1.805, marked anomalous double refraction, no dichroism - analysis by D. Swain - 10/14/1977). Weight: 0.5738 grams. References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press.$

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$Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1929, described as Seal-ring, set stone engraved; lion and star. Oval shape. Sasanian/5th c A.D. Andradite garnet (R.I. range 1.79-1.805, marked anomalous double refraction, no dichroism - analysis by D. Swain, 10/14/1977). Weight 1.0036 grams. References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press. (Seal DA 7)$

$Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1930, described as seal-ring set-stone; engraved, staff and serpent. Oval shape, concave or cuvette cabochon. Inscription. Andradite garnet (R.I. range 1.79-1.805, marked anomalous double refraction, no dichroism - analysis by D. Swain - 10/14/1977). Weight: 0.8407 grams. References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press. (Seal)$

$Hearst Museum object titled Seal, accession number 9-1935, described as seal-ring set-stone, engraved man and feather. Oval shape. It has considerable Andradite garnet (R.I. range 1.79-1.805, marked anomalous double refraction, abundance of 70 degree "silk" inclusions. No dichroism - analysis by D. Swain - 10/14/1977). Weight: 1.9715 grams. [Handwritten on card by Yoko Tomabechi: Motif: Horned bird (?) problematic subject. It has considerable resemblance to Bivar's YA3 which is also classified as "problematical". Sasanian, 4th c. A.D. ] References: Bivar, A.D.H. 1969. Catalogue of the Western Asiatic seals in the British Museum, Stamp Seals II. London: Published for The Trustees of the British Museum by the British Museum Press (Similar to YA3).$

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