Lot 549 - Auction 66 - Part II

A sassanian carnelian intaglio. Two characters with inscription.

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A sassanian carnelian intaglio. Two characters with inscription.
12 x 14 x 3 mm
A male headdressed figure approaches and touches a creature, that is characterized by a human body and an animal head with lion features (?). Inscription in the field. Slight wear marks. For comparisons: R. Göbl, Der Sasanidische Siegelkanon, Brunswick 1973, tav. 2, n. 2g .; R. Gyselen, Sceaux Magiques en Iran Sassanide, Paris 1995, p. 36 - 9, n. 39a - 41b.
3rd-4th century AD.
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