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Amulet, Prismaticcirca 4th century B.C. and later

Not on view
Small ancient stamp seal of dark granular stone, carved on its flat face with a raised two-lobed central form and radiating incised lines suggesting an insect or spider motif
Title
Amulet, Prismatic
Place Made
West Asia
Date Made
circa 4th century B.C. and later
Medium
Black serpentine
Dimensions
Height: 13/16 in. (2.05 cm); Width: 3/8 in. (0.9 cm); Length: 3/4 in. (1.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.601
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
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.