Accession No

1923.17 B


Description

One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile depicts lotus blossoms and a prostrate figure on the ground.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period

6th century 7th century


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.17 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Pottery; Clay (unfired- includes mud)


Local Term


Measurements

107mm x 37mm x 97mm


Events

Description (CMS Description)
Nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism.
Event Date 7/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (CMS Context)
Dates from c. 6th or 7th century AD
Event Date 7/1/1994
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile displays a fragment of a prostrate human form on the ground to the left of the tile. Towards the right is a lotus flower blooming, possibly forming the base of a pedestal. Some other vines and foliage also present.
Event Date 7/1/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
'The decision was taken when cataloguing, to split these individual tiles into their own records. All of the relevant information has been transferred across'.
Event Date 7/1/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:282389

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