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Gold Ornament with Goat Pattern
Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
"There are eight peach-shaped gold plates in total. They are originally embellishments on a piece of cloth that covers the deceased king's face. The piece of cloth has rotted off but the gold plates are preserved. The gold plates are adorned with patterns of goats with sharp horns. They are clearly influenced by the culture of the nomadic tribes. Similarly gold plates has been discovered in the Han Dynasty tomb in Mancheng, Hebei Province."
Gold Seal with the Inscription"Crown Prince"
Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
This Gold Seal with the inscription "Tai Zi" has horizontal and vertical borders. The style of the calligraphy is very similar to stone carvings in the Qin Dynasty, the carvings are very delicate. The knob is carved into the shape of a turtle that tiptoed on top of a hole that holds silk ribbon. "Tai Zi" literally means the crown prince. This seal is an evidence to show that the Nanyue feudal state imitates the Qin dynasty to appoint the crown prince when the king is still alive, to make the succession of throne clear and undisputed.