National Treasure – Seal of Dian King (Western Han)
It was the fashion to bury the seal with the dead, and due to this custom that since the Han dynasty thousands of Han seals have been unearthed.
Tag: Seals
Treasures – Gold Seal with Dragon Knob (Early Han)
Zhao Mo, the self-proclaimed Emperor of Nanyue, left behind shiny seals, proving even royalty enjoys a good stamp collection—talk about a “seal of approval!”
Treasures – Silver Seal of the Xianbei Commandant of Shuai Shan (Western Jin)
The seal is a 3rd century badge of honour, and example of gamification by the rulers of the period to encourage good behaviour.