Accession No

1959.394 H


Description

Terracotta seal, conical in shape with the top sawn off. The top surface has an incised design roughly in the shape of a trident. The surface of the base has an incised flower design, with six petals. The seal is pierced for suspension.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Pakistan; North-West Frontier; Sar Dheri


Period

c 300 BC - 300 AD


Source

Gordon, D. H. (Colonel) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1959.394 H


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery; Terracotta


Local Term


Measurements

25mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1959.394 A-H: 'Terracotta figurines: A: Duck, pierced through beak for draw string and through body for wheel axles, wheels missing B: Cow, head only, with garland or ?bridle C, D: Two monkey heads E: Stylised human figure, upper part only with stump arms F, G: Two human heads with elaborate diadem headdresses H: Seal, sawn off cone in shape, pierced for suspension. On base a star pattern, on top a linear design: see card for sketch'.
Event Date 1959
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Andrews Gallery, Case 4.13, between 13/04/2012 and 17/02/2020.
Event Date 13/4/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Terracotta seal, conical in shape with the top sawn off. The top surface has an incised design roughly in the shape of a trident. The surface of the base has an incised flower design, with six petals. The seal is pierced for suspension.
Event Date 2/10/2023
Author: Esther Laver


FM:304400

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