Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.50 centimetres Width: 2.90 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres Depth: 2.20 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out and three grooves have been sawn into two opposing sides. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place.
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![图片[1]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.760-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01123756_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.760-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01123757_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.760-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01123753_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.760-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01123754_001.jpg)
![图片[5]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.760-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_00012260_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 774: “T.XII.12-13. Two wooden seal-cases; 12, type A; 13, type C. See T.VIII.5. 12, 1 ¾ inch x 1 1/8 inch x 7/8 inch; 13, 1 ½ inch x 11/16 inch x 7/16 inch.”
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), sawn,
Dimensions:Height: 4.50 centimetres Width: 2.90 centimetres Width: 3 centimetres Depth: 2.20 centimetres
Description:
Rectangular seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out and three grooves have been sawn into two opposing sides. These were meant to hold the string which kept the seal in place.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 774: “T.XII.12-13. Two wooden seal-cases; 12, type A; 13, type C. See T.VIII.5. 12, 1 ¾ inch x 1 1/8 inch x 7/8 inch; 13, 1 ½ inch x 11/16 inch x 7/16 inch.”
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