Of square form, surmounted by a tortoise-shaped knob with the head raised high and with an arched shell incised with crescent waves and dotted lumps, the tortoise has a long life-span and is, therefore, a natural symbol for longevity and also represents strength and endurance.|Eastern Han Dynasty period.|This seal was belonged to Yuan Shao (Died June 28, 202). One of the most powerful warlords of his time, Yuan Shao spearheaded a coalition of warlords against Dong Zhuo, who held Emperor Xian hostage in the capital Luoyang, but failed due to internal disunity. In 200, he launched a campaign against his rival Cao cAo but was defeated at the Battle of Guandu. He died of illness two years later in Ye. His eventual failure despite his powerful family background and geographical advantages was commonly blamed on his indecisiveness and inability to heed the advice of his advisors.|Height: 7/8 in (2.2 cm) Width: 1 in (2.5 cm)|中華瑰寶 漢風漢印 東漢袁紹佩印 （約23K金） 祈鄉侯印擁有者是東漢末年袁紹。袁紹世家顯赫，四世三公。當年統帥十八路諸侯討伐董卓，為諸侯之首，佩戴金印。印面字體帶有小篆，氣質古典，亦有楷書的原始造型，漢印漢風。字體頭尾張開，線條流暢，借位造字，長短變化。方寸之地疏可走馬，密不透風，發揮的淋漓盡致，形格典雅，和諧自然，標準方寸，為當代名家收藏精品。|印身上部是一隻烏龜，伸展龜頭，龜殼紋路清晰、勻稱，四肢站于印身上，腹部與印身之間形成拱形，印身四方規則，底部刻有“祈鄉侯印”四字。