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Round Seal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round Seal by artist. Orange-brown clay object, circular, slightly irregular shape, with a raised design. The design features a sitting figure in the center, legs crossed, hands on lap. The figure sits on a flat surface with wavy lines underneath. Above the figure, a semicircular line with a small protrusion on the right side. Below the figure, several lines of text in a foreign script. The object has a rough texture, with small cracks and imperfections on the surface. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 5th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
India
Dimensions
600 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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