seal; 密封、印(Chinese) BM-MAS.170

Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC-3rdC (?)
Materials:ruby (?), 石榴紅 (Chinese), garnet (?),
Technique:intaglio, 凹雕 (Chinese),

Dimensions:Height: 1.40 centimetres Width: 1.10 centimetres

Description:
Elliptical intaglio seal made of either ruby or garnet. Shown is a naked man standing on his right leg with his left leg bent at the knee and held across the right leg. He has a fillet around his head and holds a fillet or drapery in his outstretched arms. The drapery forms a hoop over his head, the ends falling down in angular streamers on either side of the man.
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Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 116, pl. V: “Yo.0099. Elliptical ruby intaglio, plano-convex. Nude male fig. standing on R. foot which points R.; body front; head turned L. L. leg bent at knee and held up across R. leg. Fillet round head. Arms outstretched from shoulders and holidng in hands twisted fillet or drapery which forms hoop over head, the ends falling in angular streamers on either side.Bangles on arms. Apollo (?). Fairly good work. 9/16 x 7/16 inch.Pl.V.”