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Mytological Animals


Mythological animals.



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Bronze lamp from the tomb of prince Liu-Sheng with shade and chimney. Found in 1968 at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd BCE, before 113 BCE). Height: 32.8 cm
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Bronze lamp from the tomb of prince Liu-Sheng with shade and chimney. Found in 1...

Bronze vase Hu from the tomb of prince Liu-Sheng. Parcel-gilt with ornament of dragons in the clouds. Found 1968 at Man-Ch'eng, Hopei, China. Western Han Dynasty (late 2nd BCE, before 113 BCE). Height with lid: 59 cm
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Bronze vase Hu from the tomb of prince Liu-Sheng. Parcel-gilt with ornament of d...

Flying horse, one leg resting on a swallow. Bronze figure, excavated 1969 at Wu-Wai, Gansu, China. Eastern Han Dynasty (2nd CE) 34.5 x 45 cm
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Flying horse, one leg resting on a swallow. Bronze figure, excavated 1969 at Wu...

Tomb guardian. - Earthenware figure with three-colour glaze from a tomb at Ch'ung-Pu near Sian, Shensi, China, excavated 1959. T'ang Dynasty (early 8th CE). Height: 65.5 cm
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Tomb guardian. - Earthenware figure with three-colour glaze from...

Tomb guardian. - Earthenware figure with three-colour glaze from a tomb at Ch'ung-Pu near Sian, Shensi, China, excavated 1959. T'ang Dynasty (early 8th CE). Height: 57.5 cm
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Tomb guardian. - Earthenware figure with three-colour glaze from...

White and blue Ming china cup, decorated with a dragon. Siuang Fe Period, China.
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White and blue Ming china cup, decorated with a dragon....

The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpted marble, showing mountains, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpte...

The stairs to the main building of the Temple of Confucius, Beijing, China, are separated by sculpted marble slabs showing dragons and clouds. The temple was begun in 1302 and was used for the imperial examinations. See 05-01-02/29-35
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The stairs to the main building of the Temple of Confucius, Beijing, China, are...

A gilded lion on the cornice of the "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserved for religious functions. Potala Palace was begun by the "Great Fifth", the fifth Dalai Lama, in 1645. See 05-01-02/63-70, 05-01-03/1-15
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A gilded lion on the cornice of the "Red Palace" of Potala, the part reserve...

Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with their cub. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings.
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Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with th...

Lintel with Krishna who subdues the serpent Kaliya. Prasat Kok, Angkor period, style of Preah Ko. Last quarter 9th MG 18217
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Lintel with Krishna who subdues the serpent Kaliya. Prasat Kok, Angkor perio...

Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm across.
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Inside of cup 05-01-04/60,61, showing a phoenix. Ming dynasty, 25 cm acro...