Figure
8th century (made)
8th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
A Sogdian merchant is shown riding a double-humped camel. These camels were used for long-distance transportation along the routes of the Silk Road. Large and resilient, they were able to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert. The Chinese used the double-humped Bactrian camel for transporting goods and people.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glaze |
| Brief description | Earthenware figure of a bactrian camel and rider decorated with coloured lead glazes, China, 8th century. |
| Physical description | Earthenware figure of a bactrian camel and rider decorated with coloured lead glazes. |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Camel and rider
Tang dynasty
700-750
The Chinese used the double-humped Bactrian camel for transporting goods
and people.
Earthenware with three-coloured (sancai) glaze
From the Eumorfopoulos collection, purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee [Art Fund logo]
Museum no. C.880-1936(2007) |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | A Sogdian merchant is shown riding a double-humped camel. These camels were used for long-distance transportation along the routes of the Silk Road. Large and resilient, they were able to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert. The Chinese used the double-humped Bactrian camel for transporting goods and people. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.880-1936 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2002 |
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