Architectural ElementsKorean5th-7th century
Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Stylized Lotus-Blossom Decor
5th-7th century
Dimensions
H. 14 x W. 15.3 x D. 6 cm (5 1/2 x 6 x 2 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Langdon Warner (1881-1955), Cambridge, MA (by 1929), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1929.
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