Architectural ElementsKorean5th-6th century
Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with a Recessed Medallion Featuring Stylized Lotus-Blossom Decor
5th-6th century
Dimensions
H. 16.3 x W. 7.6 x D. 11 cm (6 7/16 x 3 x 4 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Langdon Warner (1881-1955), Cambridge, MA (by 1929), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929.
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