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Tomb figure, Seated man

cai hui nan zuo yong 彩繪男坐俑

Starting in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) anthropomorphic grave goods were produced in miniature form according to their function. Thus, for example, soldiers, musicians, servants, officials, or eunuchs stood in the individual tomb chambers. Clay figures were produced using models.

Starting in the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) anthropomorphic grave goods were produced in miniature form according to their function. Thus, for example, soldiers, musicians, servants, officials, or eunuchs stood in the individual tomb chambers. Clay figures were produced using models.

Time:
Datierung unbekannt

Object Name
Tomb figure, Seated man

Material/technology:
Fired clay, cold painted

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Invs.
122492

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