Tomb retinue guardian
Guardian of one of the quarters of the Buddhist heaven. ca 725 A.D. Glazed pottery tomb figure, one of a pair, wearing armor and standing on a kneeling bull. The costume is predominantly blue in tone, but there is much use of mottled yellow, brown and blue in the skirt sections. Elements of Sassanian design in armor. Head and phoenix headdress unglazed.
- Date
- early 8th century
- In our collection
- since January the 1st, 2008 up to now
- Dimensions
- 38 in. (96.52 cm)
- Location
- G208
- Medium
- White earthenware with three-color lead glaze
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- Composition
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cadmium 17% zinc 61% atium 18% iron 1% copper 2% oxygen 1%