A Sasanian Chalcedony Stamp Seal Bead with Dual Faces, ca. 4th-6th Century CE

Category: Beads and Necklace Components This dual-faced chalcedony stamp seal bead illustrates the Sasanian Empire’s prowess in combining utility with aesthetic appeal. Each face is meticulously car

**Originally Listed At $100** Near East, Sasanian, ca. 4th century CE. A polished domed stamp seal, hand-carved from a carnelian stone of rich orange hues with black intrusions, the face incised with

**Originally Listed At $450** Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A deep green, glossy stone stamp seal bead with a flat, ovoid face and a

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A deep brown hematite stone stamp with an intriguing scene on the seal face an

Near East, Byzantine Period, ca. 4th to 8th century CE. This is a fine pair of leaded-bronze and brass stamp seals surmounted by a loop for suspension. The stamp faces are incised with figural and cha

Near East, Sasanian Empire (also Sassanian, Sassanid), ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A fabulous agate stamp seal bead featuring the incised image of a standing griffin facing right. The level of detail o

Ancient Near East, Persia, Sassanian (also Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A fabulous ensemble of 4 Sassanian stone stamp seal beads, each of hemispherical form with varying col

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East, Sassanian (also Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 5th century CE. A fine gathering of 5 hand-carved stone stamp seals from the ancient Sassanian E

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Sasanian Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A set of 3 hand-carved stone stamp seals, each with a unique motif incised on the face. The dark hematite s

Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. An agate stone stamp with an intriguing scene on the seal face and the body pierced through for suspensi

Ancient Near East, Sassanian (also Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A collection of 4 stone intaglios and stamp seals carved from a white chalcedony and orange carnelian stones.

Ancient Near East, Sassanian (also Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A collection of 4 stone intaglios and stamp seals carved from a white chalcedony and orange carnelian stones.

Ancient Near East, Persia, Sassanian (also Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A collection of 4 stone intaglios and stamp seals, 3 carnelian stones and a larger chalcedony. The sea

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Persia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 200 to 700 CE. A pair of seal beads carved from chalcedony and agate, the larger is strung on a modern silver wire

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Persia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 200 to 700 CE. A pair of seal beads carved from chalcedony and agate, the larger is

**Originally Listed At $400** Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE; Parthian to Sassanian Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A pair of stone stamp seal beads each wit

Category: Sealings This exquisite glass bead from Persia features intricate Arabic calligraphy in a vibrant red hue, likely used as a seal or amulet. The calligraphy not only enhances its visual appea

Late Roman or Early Byzantine, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A well-executed mosaic composition depicting four birds - perhaps doves or quail - surrounding a large centr

Late Roman or Early Byzantine, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A well-executed mosaic composition set on a diagonal that depicts two birds - perhaps ducks, doves, or quail

Late Roman or Early Byzantine, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. An exemplary mosaic of a standing male figure facing right made from hundreds of cut stone tesserae in vibrant hues of p

Late Roman Empire, from Cyprus, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A massive and ornate silver-plated bronze Tyche or Minerva decorated crossbow fibula. Scholar Simon J. N. Tomson discusses the piece as repre

A group of nine Sasanian stone stamp seals. 4th -5th century AD. largest: 1 1/4 x 1 x 7/8 inch. (8 pieces). Property of the estate of Richard Ettinghausen.

A group of nine Sasanian stone stamp seals. 4th -5th century AD. largest: 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 7/8 inch. (8 pieces). Property of the estate of Richard Ettinghausen.

A group of nine Sasanian stone stamp seals. 4th -5th century AD. largest: 1 1/8 x 1 x 5/8 inch. (8 pieces). Property of the estate of Richard Ettinghausen.