SculptureChinese

End Panel from a Stone Sarcophagus

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

54.61 x 36.83 cm (21 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)

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