Title: Seal with Knob in the Shape of a Chimera
Object type: Seal
Date: ca. 3rd century
Culture: China
Period: Eastern Han (25–220)–Western Jin (265–316) dynasty
Medium: Gilded bronze
Dimensions: H. 3/4 In. (1.9 cm) W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); D. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
Classification: Seals
Credit line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Mythical Creatures