◇ Heritage No. :
◇ Collection Name:Silver Seal of "Jun Hou Zhi Yin" with Turtle-Shaped Knob
◇ Historical date:The Western Han Dynasty
◇ Collection Size:Total height 1.8cm, seal side 2.2×2.1cm
◇ Collection Source:Unearthed from Liu Qi's Tomb on Pantao Mountain, Taolou, Xuzhou
The seal has a turtle-shaped knob, a square stamp quad, and incised carving of "Jun Hou Zhi Yin" in seal character. Unearthed from the same tomb was a copper two-side seal, with the impression of "Liu Qi / Chen Qi", which means the tomb owner is Liu Qi, who was a member of the royal clan of King of Chu. According to Book of Han, Jun Hou is a title of honor for marquis. Therefore, Liu Qi possibly ranked as a marquis.