Tomb Guardians
| Title | Tomb Guardians |
|---|---|
| Date | early 700s 8th century |
| Medium | glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color) ware |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, probably Shaanxi province, Xi'an, Tang dynasty (618-907) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Tomb Guardians (鎮墓獸), early 700s. China, probably Shaanxi province, Xi'an, Tang dynasty (618-907). Glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color) ware; part 1: 92.3 x 43.8 x 41.9 cm (36 5/16 x 17 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.); part 2: 88.9 x 41 x 50.8 cm (35 x 16 1/8 x 20 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of various donors to the department of Asian Art (by exchange), 2000.118 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Tomb Guardians” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 700s. It is executed in glazed earthenware, sancai (three-color) ware and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: China, probably Shaanxi province, Xi'an, Tang dynasty (618-907). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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