Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (circa)
Materials:garnet
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 1.70 centimetres Width: 0.90 centimetres
Description:
Oblong seal made of intaglio garnet. The design shows the bust of a male in three-quarter profile. He wears a crown and a rosette of four beads in an angular setting on his forehead. A plait of hair frames the face. Round the neck of the man is a string of pearls and the cloak that is draped around the shoulders meets in a straight V on the chest.
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![图片[1]-seal BM-MAS.177-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147649_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-MAS.177-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147652_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal BM-MAS.177-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/00012615_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 120, pl. V: “Yo.00206. Oblong garnet intaglio, flat. Bust, three-quarter profile of Indo-Scythian ruler. Long delicate face with small full mouth and eyes slightly aslant. On forehead a rosette of four beads in an angular setting, from which a long plain fillet falls down side of face. A heavy plait of hair frames the face.Round neck, string of pearls. Drapery, slightly puckered on shoulders, meets in straight V on breast. Cf. Scytho-Sassanian coins, and Anc. Khotan, Pl.XLIX, I.001. Pl.V.”
Materials:garnet
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 1.70 centimetres Width: 0.90 centimetres
Description:
Oblong seal made of intaglio garnet. The design shows the bust of a male in three-quarter profile. He wears a crown and a rosette of four beads in an angular setting on his forehead. A plait of hair frames the face. Round the neck of the man is a string of pearls and the cloak that is draped around the shoulders meets in a straight V on the chest.
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Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 120, pl. V: “Yo.00206. Oblong garnet intaglio, flat. Bust, three-quarter profile of Indo-Scythian ruler. Long delicate face with small full mouth and eyes slightly aslant. On forehead a rosette of four beads in an angular setting, from which a long plain fillet falls down side of face. A heavy plait of hair frames the face.Round neck, string of pearls. Drapery, slightly puckered on shoulders, meets in straight V on breast. Cf. Scytho-Sassanian coins, and Anc. Khotan, Pl.XLIX, I.001. Pl.V.”
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