1. Fragment of a Pahlavi inscription using Middle Persian script 0.62 x 3.25 x 7.75 in. (1.57 x 8.26 x 19.69 cm)

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran
Paikuli

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.62 x 3.25 x 7.75 in. (1.57 x 8.26 x 19.69 cm)

2. Low hemispheroid seal with later inscription Seal Face: 3.2 x 3.6 cm Height: 1.29 cm String Hole: 0.6 x 0.5 cm

Date:

-5000 - 1000
5th millennium B.C., inscription ca. 10th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Western Iran (?)

Time period:

Chalcolithic, early Islamic

Medium:

Steatite, black

Extent:

Seal Face: 3.2 x 3.6 cm Height: 1.29 cm String Hole: 0.6 x 0.5 cm

3. Oval bowl with running tigresses on each side 3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm)

Date:

500 - 700
ca. 6th–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Silver, niello inlay

Extent:

3.86 x 6.42 in. (9.8 x 16.31 cm)

4. Sealing with inscribed stamp seal impressions 0.79 in. (2.01 cm)

Date:

500 - 700
ca. 6th–7th century

Geographic region:

Iran
Qasr-i Abu Nasr

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Ceramic

Extent:

0.79 in. (2.01 cm)

5. Stamp seal 0.35 in. (0.89 cm)

Date:

400 - 700
ca. 5th–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Carnelian

Extent:

0.35 in. (0.89 cm)

6. Stamp seal 0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

Date:

400 - 700
ca. 5th–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Stone

Extent:

0.51 in. (1.3 cm)

7. Stamp seal 0.77 x 0.59 x 0.78 in. (1.96 x 1.5 x 1.98 cm)

Date:

1 - 1000
A.D. 1st millennium

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

early Islamic

Medium:

Bronze

Extent:

0.77 x 0.59 x 0.78 in. (1.96 x 1.5 x 1.98 cm)

8. Stamp seal 0.98 x 0.87 x 1.18 in. (2.49 x 2.21 x 3 cm)

Date:

400 - 700
ca. 5th–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Agate, banded

Extent:

0.98 x 0.87 x 1.18 in. (2.49 x 2.21 x 3 cm)

9. Stamp seal H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian (?)

Medium:

Hematite

Extent:

H. 1 in. (2.6 cm)

10. Stamp seal H. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2 cm)

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Hematite

Extent:

H. 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Diam. 13/16 in. (2 cm)

11. Stamp seal with Pahlavi inscription Diam. 2.1 cm x D. 1.4 cm

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Agate, banded

Extent:

Diam. 2.1 cm x D. 1.4 cm

12. Stamp seal with Pahlavi inscription H. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)

Date:

200 - 700
ca. 3rd–7th century A.D.

Geographic region:

Iran

Time period:

Sasanian

Medium:

Chalcedony

Extent:

H. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); Diam. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)