A Persian Carnelian Dome Seal set as a Pendant, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE Medium - Iron Drilled for suspension and strung

Drilled for suspension and strung as a pendant on a modern cord with 18K gold terminals

represented by its head and tubular body that rests on a stylized lion mask

halfway between a club and a hammer

showcasing exceptional craftsmanship

the Hauges assembled over two decades of what former Freer Gallery of Art director Harold Stern described in 1957 as "without doubt one of the finest private collections in the world"

A Persian Carnelian Dome Seal set as a Pendant, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 550 - 330 BCE Medium - Iron Drilled for suspension and strungCarved from translucent carnelian, the domed form drilled for suspension and with a rounded top and a convex face featuring a long eared hare in left profile. Medium: Carnelian, gold Dimensions: Seal height: 1 4 inch (0. 63 cm). Pendant drop length: 3 4 inch (1. 9 cm). Strung on an 18 inch adjustable chain. Condition: The seal is intact and in excellent condition overall. It has been modern set on a 14K gold pendant with an 18K yellow gold adjustable