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Tomb Guardian Creatures

CultureChinese
DateHan dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
MediumMedium gray earthenware with traces of gesso ground and polychromy
Dimensions9 1/2 × 13 × 3 1/4 in. (24.1 × 33 × 8.3 cm)
Classificationsprints
Credit LineGift of Dr. William Torres and Dr. Jack Sawyer in honor of the Museum’s 60th Anniversary
Object number2018.15.1
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Tomb Guardian Creatures
Unidentified artist
Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Figure of a Court Attendant
Unidentified artist
2nd-1st century BCE
Tomb Guardian Figure
Unidentified artist
7th century CE
Tomb Guardian Figure
Unidentified artist
7th century CE
Horse with Saddle
Unidentified artist
A.D. 618-906
Two Male Portraits Facing Left
Unidentified artist
early 19th century
Tomb Guardian Warrior
Unidentified artist
c. early 6th century CE
Tomb Guardian Warrior
Unidentified artist
c. early 6th century CE
The Flood
Louis-Léopold Boilly
1808
Cliffs, Possibly near Bracciano
Bartholomeus Breenbergh
c. 1624-26