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Seals Belonged to Royal Concubines
Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China
(In order from the left) "Seal of Madam Left", "Seal of Madam Tai", "Seal of Madam (Bu)". Nanyue King's favoritism on these three concubines is also in the same order according to the inscriptions on the seals. The seals are in the shape of a turtle.
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- Title: Seals Belonged to Royal Concubines
- Creator Nationality: China
- Creator Gender: Unknown
- Creator Death Place: China
- Creator Birth Place: China
- Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
- Physical Dimensions: w2.4 x h1.7 x d2.4 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- Type: Metal
- Rights: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org
- Object type: Seal
- Craftsman: Unknown
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