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Collections

Stamp Seal, in the Shape of an Abbreviated Lion's Head (?)10th-8th century B.C.

Not on view
Small oval scarab seal of deep red jasper, flat base carved in shallow intaglio with a four-legged animal in profile, surface worn and pitted
Title
Stamp Seal, in the Shape of an Abbreviated Lion's Head (?)
Place Made
Northern Syria
Date Made
10th-8th century B.C.
Medium
Soft red stone
Dimensions
Height: 1 3/16 in. (2.9 cm); Diameter: 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.477
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.