Model of Granary
100BC-AD100 (made)
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In the Han dynasty (206BC-AD220) grave goods included replicas of objects in a household, made from pottery but in reduced size, such as this model of a granary. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted |
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| Credit line | Mrs B.Z. Seligman Bequest |
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| Summary | In the Han dynasty (206BC-AD220) grave goods included replicas of objects in a household, made from pottery but in reduced size, such as this model of a granary. The grave goods would allow the deceased to continue a similar life style in the underworld. |
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| Accession number | C.137-1965 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2008 |
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