Accession No
1923.17 C
Description
One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile depicts a fragment of Buddha.
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
6th century 7th century
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.17 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Pottery; Clay (unfired- includes mud)
Local Term
Measurements
89mm x 32mm x 91mm
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 Buddha, who appears to be wearing a robe. There is a circular aura around the head and he appears to have an ushnisha on his head, but all the detail has now worn away or is missing. There is a circular perforation through the tile on the left edge.
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:282390
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