"Zhao Mo" Jade Seal and Clay with the inscription "Mo"

Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.

Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China

The knob of this seal is in the shape of an inverted Dou, a kind of ancient measurer. It is inscribed with the Chinese characters "Zhao Mo". Together with the sealing clay of "Mo", we can deduce that the name of the deceased king is Zhao Mo.

Details

Title: "Zhao Mo" Jade Seal and Clay with the inscription "Mo"
Creator Nationality: China
Creator Gender: Unknown
Creator Death Place: China
Creator Birth Place: China
Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Physical Dimensions: w2.3 x h1.6 x d2.3 cm (Complete)
Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Type: Jade
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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