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Bracket with Triangular Base from Tomb (6) from Shiziwan, Leshan. Example of a stone-carved ceiling bracket set. Examples of stone-carved architectural elements are ubiquitous in Han tombs, especially the Sichuan cliff tombs. While serving little to no architectural significance, they are incorporated into the structure of the tomb. The existence of these as well as the tiles and other roof ornamentation that can be seen in 85-37-14 suggest that Han tombs were designed to imitate the wooden structures of the time. Black ink on rice paper. From Han tomb reliefs.