Stamp seal
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Period
3100-2900 BCE -
Geography
Iraq -
Material
Possibly serpentinite -
Dimension
H x W x D: 1.9 × 2.5 × 1 cm (3/4 × 1 × 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1999.6.2 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1999.6.2
Object Details
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Description
Smooth ovoid stamp seal with animal figures carved using the drilling technique. The larger animal resembles a quadruped with two horns, possibly identifiable with a stag or ibex; surrounding the ibex are four birds. -
Provenance
From prior to 1973 to 1999Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick, Chevy Chase, Maryland, acquired by Dr. Leonard Gorelick before 1973. [1]From 1999Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick, Chevy Chase, Maryland. [2]Notes:[1] See Curatorial Remark 5 in the object record.[2] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick -
Origin
Iraq -
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gorelick -
Type
Tool and Equipment -
Restrictions and Rights
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