Architectural ElementsKorean7th-10th century
Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of a 'Posanghwa' (Chinese, 'Baoxianghua') Rosette
7th-10th century
Dimensions
Diam. 14.8 x D. 7.7 cm (5 13/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Langdon Warner (1881-1955), Cambridge, MA (by 1929), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929.
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