Period:Unknown Production date:2ndC BC(late)-2ndC(late) (circa)
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn, drilled,
Dimensions:Height: 5.20 centimetres Width: 4.80 centimetres Depth: 1.20 centimetres
Description:
Square seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out, and a hole has been drilled into the base. Three grooves have been sawn into two of the sides. These were meant to hold the strings which keept the seal in place.
IMG
![图片[1]-seal-case BM-MAS.817-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127570_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal-case BM-MAS.817-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127572_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal-case BM-MAS.817-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127380_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal-case BM-MAS.817-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01127571_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 785, pl. LIII: “T.XIX.ii.001. Wooden seal-case, type A; see T.VIII.5. Hole through bottom. 2 inch x 1 7/8 inch x 7/16 inch. Pl.LIII.”
Materials:wood
Technique:carved, sawn, drilled,
Dimensions:Height: 5.20 centimetres Width: 4.80 centimetres Depth: 1.20 centimetres
Description:
Square seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out, and a hole has been drilled into the base. Three grooves have been sawn into two of the sides. These were meant to hold the strings which keept the seal in place.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 785, pl. LIII: “T.XIX.ii.001. Wooden seal-case, type A; see T.VIII.5. Hole through bottom. 2 inch x 1 7/8 inch x 7/16 inch. Pl.LIII.”
© Copyright
The copyright of the article belongs to the author, please keep the original link for reprinting.
THE END
