Accession No

1923.17 D


Description

One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile depicts the feet of two individuals on lotus pedestals.


Place

Asia; East Asia; China


Period

6th century 7th century


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1923.17 D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Pottery; Clay (unfired- includes mud)


Local Term


Measurements

98mm x 33mm x 60mm


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 the lower legs of an individual stood on top of a lotus blossom pedestal, to the right of the tile. To the left of the tile is the sole of Buddha, turned upwards in the diamond lotus position.
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:282391

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