Tomb Brick
CultureChinese
DateWestern Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-9 C.E.)
MediumGray pottery with painted details
DimensionsOverall: 17 3/4 × 44 3/4 inches (45.09 × 113.67 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-8/11
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DescriptionCarved gray tile decorated with two red horses and three white, conventional birds and one red bird, with a geometric design on the border.
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