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Jet-black Polyhedral Seal of The Western Wei General

This multi-faceted jet seal of the Western Wei dynasty, belonged to the famous General Dugu Xin (獨孤信). It has 8 edges and 26 sides: 18 square and 8 triangular ones. It is the ancient polyhedral seal with the largest number of facets.

Among them, 14 sides are engraved with inscriptions. The inscriptions range from one-character to five-character. The functionality is differentiated, including the use in official letters, orders, document labeling, etc.

The jet, a composite organic gem, from which the seal is carved, is known in China as “coal jade” (煤玉).

The total height of the object is 4.5 cm, the width is 4.35 cm, and the weight is 75.7 g.

The seal was accidentally discovered in 1981 by Song Qing, a student from Xunyang county (旬陽縣), Ankang, Shaanxi. While returning home from school, he picked up a weird object in the gravel on the roadside, which aroused his curiosity with its bizarre shape. Song Qing had no idea what it was. Having examined the inscriptions at home, he gave the find for examination to the local archaeological museum, where the artifact was considered not of particular cultural value.

The seal vegetated on the outskirts of the local exposition for another decade, until it was revealed and recognized by a prominent researcher Wang Hanzhang (王翰章) from the Xi'an Institute of Literature and History. On display in Shaanxi History Museum (陝西曆史博物館).

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Jet

Jet is a gemstone that is black or dark brown in color. It is made from wood that was put under immense pressure. The term “jet-black,” which means as black as possible, comes from this gemstone’s name, making is a great name for a black cat.

This name has spurred lots of characters and stage names. For example, Jet Black is an English drummer from punk rock band The Stranglers. Rock on!

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Today's Haiku with Picture 644

Oxalises

Jet-black leaves have

Lots of mysteries

オキザリス

漆黒の葉は

謎多し

(2023.05.05)

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Today's Tanka 15:sometimes with picture

Jet-black

Functional beauty clothes

while wearing

sing alone

Is it a stray raven?

漆黒の

機能美の服

羽織りつつ

一羽で啼ける

はぐれ鴉か

(2015.10.30)

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5 Most Popular Long Haired Cats Breeds And Names

5 Most Popular Long Haired Cats Breeds And Names

5 long haired cats breeds

long haired cat breeds

Regardless of their ancestry, these cats have undeniable glamour and are sought-after pets. Non Pedigree cats with long hair are less common than their short haired counterparts. In some of them, the clues to their origins are obvious. A dense, woolly undercoat, stocky body, and a round, flattened face are likely to be inherited from a Persian. The…

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