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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