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Mythological 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...

Celestial musician. Terracotta figure (5th CE), from Koutcha, Sin-Kiang, China. Collection Pelliot
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Celestial musician. Terracotta figure (5th C...

Kneeling orant (worshipper). Painted stoneware figure. T'ang Dynasty (618-907 CE). from Qumtura, Sinkiang, China. Collection Pelliot
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Kneeling orant (worshipper). Painted stoneware figure...

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...

Life-size clay soldiers from the tomb of the first Emperor of a united China, Qin Shihuangdi (246-210 BCE) discovered in 1974. Three different sites around the tomb hill contain some 8.000 infantrymen, cavalry, archers, charioteers and officers. See 05-01-02/46-49
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Life-size clay soldiers from the tomb of the first Emperor of a united Chin...

Head of a crossbowman of the clay army, found in three sites around the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi (246-210 BCE). The heads were individually modelled and show the different nationalities which composed the Imperial army. See 05-01-02/46-49
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Head of a crossbowman of the clay army, found in three sites around the tomb of...