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Sheep Paddock

Museum No.
GK594
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Photo No:160830_GL_0046
Color type:Color

This miniature farm scene was made to place inside a tomb of the elite. The ancient Chinese kept domesticated sheep and made this sheep paddock with green lead glaze as a provision for the afterlife. Other animal husbandry scenes from the same period feature such animals as chickens or pigs.

China-Han-Eastern (Later) Han,

Title Sheep Paddock
Designation
Artist
Category Ceramics (G), Chinese Ceramics
Country China
Period Han Eastern Han
Century 1th~3th
Year
Quantity
Materials Earthenware with green glaze
Dimensions Height 8cm Mouth diameter 24.3cm Width 25.4cm
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Signature/Seals Etc
Donor Matsui Hirotsugu
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