Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Blossom and Birds and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge
Architectural ElementsKorean7th-10th century

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Blossom and Birds and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

7th-10th century

Classification
Architectural Elements
Technique
Molded
Medium
Dark-surfaced, light gray earthenware with mold-impressed decoration. Reportedly from Kyŏngju, North Kyŏngsang province.
Culture
Korean
Period
Unified Silla dynasty, 668-935
Century
7th-10th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 6.6 x W. 4.9 x D. 8.5 cm (2 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Langdon Warner (1881-1955), Cambridge, MA (by 1929), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929.

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