Accession No
1923.17 G
Description
One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile depicts the torso of ?Buddha and a bodhisattva
Place
Asia; East Asia; China
Period
6th century 7th century
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.17 G
Cultural Affliation
Material
Pottery; Clay (unfired- includes mud)
Local Term
Measurements
101mm x 37mm x 59mm
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
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
Description (Physical description)
One of nine fragments of red pottery wall tiles, all related to Buddhism. This tile depicts the torso, of what appears to be. Buddha on the right of the tile. The hands of the figure are held palm up in the lap, with one hand resting on the other (Dhyana Mudra). To the left of the tile is the torso of another figure, which is holding a lotus blossom to the centre of the chest.
Event Date 7/1/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:282394
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