seal BM-MAS.824

Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC BC(late)-2ndC(late) (circa)
Materials:wood
Technique:carved

Dimensions:Height: 2.50 centimetres Width: 0.90 centimetres Depth: 0.90 centimetres

Description:
Seal made of wood. The object has a cubical shape and grooves on one side, the carving of seal-face was begun but not finished. The single (?) Chinese character is illegible.
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Comments:Stein, Serindia, pp. 595, 779, 786-8, pl. LIII: “T.XXVII.15. Wooden ink-seal, cubical in shape. Near top are grooves, for string(?), on one side finished, on opposite only begun. On bottom single Chin. char., in ancient form, undetermined. [Mr L.C. Hopkins.] H. 7/8 inch, face 9/16 inch sq. Pl.LIII. For other specimens, see T.XIV.a.003; XXVII.03, 005-006; XVIII.d-g, j, q; and cf. clay sealing T.XIV.a.i.001.” Objects excavated at watch-towers T.XXVI and T.XXVII.