Jian: Sealing Strips
By including a groove, sealing strips could be sealed with clay and stamped which could ensure the handling of confidential matters. They were most commonly used in the shipment of documents, letters, or belongings and included text that would indicate the name of the recipient as well as means of delivery.
- Item No.
- 4.29, 166.1
- Period
- Han dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.)
- Dimensions
- 長15.2、寬2.7、厚1.2公分;長11.0、寬3.7、厚2.1公分
- Excavated/Findspot
- A8 Mu-durbeljin, A6
- Materials
- Wood