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Hemispherical Seal Set Into a Modern Gold Mount

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Date: 5th–6th century
Medium: Seal: gray stone; mount: gold
Culture: Near Eastern (Sasanian)
Department: Implements
Institution: Getty Museum

Large tamga, star and crescent above; Pahlavi inscription around. A tamga is a traditional personal symbol or "linear device" that served as a signature. Set into a modern gold mount.

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