Stele sides with relief figures
Stele sides with relief figures
Stele sides with relief figures
Stele sides with relief figures

Currently not on view

Stele sides with relief figures,

ca. 528 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Chinese
Period of Disunity, 220–589 CE
y1957-155 b

Information

Title
Stele sides with relief figures
Dates

ca. 528 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Medium
Rubbing; black ink on paper
Dimensions
image: 122.5 x 31 cm. (48 1/4 x 12 3/16 in.) 143 x 35 cm. (56 5/16 x 13 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-155 b
Place Made

Asia, China

Marks/Labels/Seals
Outer titleslip: b. 六朝碑側 “Six Dynasties, stele side” pencil: “6 Dyn. 13 B Figure 135 14[7]
Culture
Chinese
Period
Six Dynasties
Type
rubbings
Subject
phoenixes, beasts, dragons, rinceaux

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