東漢 （右）龜鈕銀印|Seal with Knob in the Shape of a Turtle

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ca. 1st–2nd century · Silver · Asian Art

So-called “seal script,” seen here, is an archaic writing style that was standardized during the Qin (221–206 B.C.) and Han dynasties (206 B.C.–A.D. 220). It is characterized by straight lines of uniform width and angular turns suited to a square format. The inscription reads: “Seal of Tiannan General”

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1st–2nd century

Medium

Silver

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994