Period:Unknown Production date:3rdC-6thC
Materials:onyx
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 0.80 centimetres Width: 0.90 centimetres
Description:
Elliptical seal with bevelled edges made of intaglio onyx. The decoration shows a monogram device; to the left, a star, to the right another crescent.
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![图片[1]-seal BM-MAS.214-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01152532_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-MAS.214-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01152534_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal BM-MAS.214-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/00012621_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 215, pl. V: “Khot.0085. Elliptical onyx intaglio, flat bevelled edges. Design: – Central stem, bearing half-way up a circle, and at top a crescent. On each side, at base, a leaf curling outwards; and a cross-band binding stem and leaves together. In space above leaves, on one side a crescent, on other a star. 3/8 x 11/32 inch. Pl.V.”
Materials:onyx
Technique:intaglio
Dimensions:Height: 0.80 centimetres Width: 0.90 centimetres
Description:
Elliptical seal with bevelled edges made of intaglio onyx. The decoration shows a monogram device; to the left, a star, to the right another crescent.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 215, pl. V: “Khot.0085. Elliptical onyx intaglio, flat bevelled edges. Design: – Central stem, bearing half-way up a circle, and at top a crescent. On each side, at base, a leaf curling outwards; and a cross-band binding stem and leaves together. In space above leaves, on one side a crescent, on other a star. 3/8 x 11/32 inch. Pl.V.”
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