Tomb Brick
| Object Number: | C691 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Asia Galleries Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Chinese |
| Provenience: | China |
| Period: | Han Dynasty |
| Date Made: | Han Dynasty |
| Early Date: | -206 |
| Late Date: | 220 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Clay |
| Technique: | Fired |
| Iconography: | Horse Male Phoenix |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from H. Kevorkian, 1926 |
Description
Stamped brick from a tomb chamber. There is a motif of a horse and man-at-arms as well as a phoenix bird. Origninally brightly painted, this tile would have been one of many used to line a tomb wall. Winged horses, warrior guardians, and mythical birds are common motifs on these early examples of pictorial representations. The borders are of fret and lozenge designs.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| China Gallery (22 Feb 2017) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Chinese Halls (1941 - 1966) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Chinese Rotunda (1968 - 22 Feb 2017) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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