Clay Brick
206 BC - 220 AD (made)
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This brick is decorated with a stamped design of geometric motifs and standing figures with captions describing them as officials in charge of guarding the tomb doors. It was part of the doorway of a grave. During the Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220) the structure of burial sites was intended to mimic the architectural elements of a house, such as pillars, rafters, doorways or tile ends. This brick was made of four slabs of baked clay, with openings at both ends; traces of clay used to strengthen the interior and fingerprints are still visible.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Clay |
| Brief description | Clay brick, China, Han dynasty |
| Physical description | Clay brick with stamped design of standing figures and geometric motifs. It was part of the doorway of a burial. |
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| Summary | This brick is decorated with a stamped design of geometric motifs and standing figures with captions describing them as officials in charge of guarding the tomb doors. It was part of the doorway of a grave. During the Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220) the structure of burial sites was intended to mimic the architectural elements of a house, such as pillars, rafters, doorways or tile ends. This brick was made of four slabs of baked clay, with openings at both ends; traces of clay used to strengthen the interior and fingerprints are still visible. |
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| Accession number | A.13-1924 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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