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Stamp Seal

Unknown Artist/Maker6th-10th century

The Jewish Museum, New York

The Jewish Museum, New York
New York, United States

In antiquity, the hexagram was often a magical device, protecting against demons and other threats. Clay stamps were used to mark ritual bread or identify a maker’s products—oil or wine jar stoppers, for example. Whether this stamp came from a Jewish, Muslim, or Christian context remains unknown.

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  • Title: Stamp Seal
  • Creator: Unknown Artist/Maker
  • Date Created: 6th-10th century
  • Location: Asia, Cyprus, Greece, Asia, Asia
  • Physical Dimensions: 2 5/8 × 2 5/8 × 5/8 in. (6.7 × 6.7 × 1.6 cm)
  • Type: Antiquities
  • Rights: https://thejewishmuseum.org/about-this-site#terms-conditions
  • External Link: View this object at thejewishmuseum.org
  • Medium: Clay: fired
The Jewish Museum, New York

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