Period:Han dynasty Production date:1stC BC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), sawn, drilled,
Dimensions:Height: 4 centimetres Width: 4.20 centimetres Depth: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Square seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out, and a hole has been drilled into two sides opposite each other. In the other two sides, three grooves have been sawn. These were meant to hold the strings which kept the seal in place.
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![图片[1]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.782-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01124229_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.782-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01124230_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.782-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01124231_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.782-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_01124234_001.jpg)
![图片[5]-seal-case; 密封盒(Chinese) BM-MAS.782-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Han dynasty/43/mid_00012260_001.jpg)
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 779: “T.XIV.v.002. Wooden seal-case, type A; see T.VIII.5. Hole pierced through each end at right angles to grooves. 1 9/16 inch x 1 5/8 inch x 5/8 inch.”
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese), sawn, drilled,
Dimensions:Height: 4 centimetres Width: 4.20 centimetres Depth: 1.50 centimetres
Description:
Square seal case made of carved wood. The centre is hollowed out, and a hole has been drilled into two sides opposite each other. In the other two sides, three grooves have been sawn. These were meant to hold the strings which kept the seal in place.
IMG
Comments:Stein, Serindia, p. 779: “T.XIV.v.002. Wooden seal-case, type A; see T.VIII.5. Hole pierced through each end at right angles to grooves. 1 9/16 inch x 1 5/8 inch x 5/8 inch.”
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