Period:Unknown
Materials:onyx
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 1.10 centimetres Width: 0.70 centimetres
Description:
Elliptical onyx seal with bevelled edges. It is decorated with the depiction of a female head. On top of the woman’s head is a helmet decorated with a man’s face. The man also wears a helmet with a plume that falls in the place of the female’s hair. In front of her is an inscription in Kharoṣṭhī (?) characters.
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![图片[1]-seal BM-1907-1111.42-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147159_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-1907-1111.42-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01147177_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal BM-1907-1111.42-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/00012589_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal BM-1907-1111.42-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00360130_001.jpg)
![图片[5]-seal BM-1907-1111.42-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00517355_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Ancient Khotan, pp. 219-220, pl. XLIX: B.D.001.j“Elliptical seal in onyx, bearing, in intaglio, a female head to R; on top of head is a mask of a man’s face, tilted upwards and backwards in the manner of a visor, the peak of a helmet apparently coming from beneath and covering brow of female. The mask wears a helmet, the frontal portion of which is visible, and a mane-like plume, which issues from it, falls in position of female’s hair. The type of heads is Persian. In front of female are four Kharosthi(?) characters written in a vertical column. Engraved surface 3/8 x 1/4 inch. See Plate XLIX.”
Materials:onyx
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 1.10 centimetres Width: 0.70 centimetres
Description:
Elliptical onyx seal with bevelled edges. It is decorated with the depiction of a female head. On top of the woman’s head is a helmet decorated with a man’s face. The man also wears a helmet with a plume that falls in the place of the female’s hair. In front of her is an inscription in Kharoṣṭhī (?) characters.
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Comments:Stein, Ancient Khotan, pp. 219-220, pl. XLIX: B.D.001.j“Elliptical seal in onyx, bearing, in intaglio, a female head to R; on top of head is a mask of a man’s face, tilted upwards and backwards in the manner of a visor, the peak of a helmet apparently coming from beneath and covering brow of female. The mask wears a helmet, the frontal portion of which is visible, and a mane-like plume, which issues from it, falls in position of female’s hair. The type of heads is Persian. In front of female are four Kharosthi(?) characters written in a vertical column. Engraved surface 3/8 x 1/4 inch. See Plate XLIX.”
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