Seal
Unknown Artist
918–1392
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 1.3 cm · base: 1.5 × 1.4 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
Accession Number
1917.1036
About this artwork
A large quantity of bronze seals were excavated from tombs of the Goryeo dynasty. This turtle-shaped seal bears two inscribed characters: 高良, meaning "great integrity." The red cinnabar paste is still visible, indicating it must have been used to sign various documents, while its owner was still alive.