Disciple relief
Disciple relief
Disciple relief
Disciple relief

Currently not on view

Disciple relief,

534-550 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Chinese
Eastern Wei dynasty, 534–550 CE
y1957-158 e

Information

Title
Disciple relief
Dates

534-550 (stone); late 19th to first half of 20th century (rubbing)

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink rubbing on paper
Dimensions
image: 89 x 37 cm. (35 1/16 x 14 9/16 in.) 129 x 44 cm. (50 13/16 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Rowley
Object Number
y1957-158 e
Place Made

Asia, China, Shanxi province, Taiyuan 太原, Cave III, Tianlongshan Grottoes 天龍山石窟

Culture
Chinese
Period
Six Dynasties
Type
rubbings
Subject
figures (representations), men, cave temples

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