Bronze seal with inscription “Shigong sima”, Wei and Jin period (220-420)

Bronze seal with inscription “Shigong sima”, Wei and Jin period (220-420)

• Image Number: K1A000321N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Wei, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties (Six Dynasties)
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: emperor’s seal
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  On the nose button, there are four words in white on the printed surface, “Stone worker Sima”. One side is slightly worn, so the word “Ma” has lost a stroke; “Stone workers” are one of the six workers. They are officials who scrape and rub jade. They are civil servants.