Architectural Tile

Item #: 354

Date: Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)

Medium: Pottery

Size: 52"L x 23"H

Description: This tile has scenes depicting prancing horses, tigers and stylized phoenixes. The pictorial scenes are bordered by a geometric pattern. One of the tiles has red calligraphy painted on which details the placement of the tile within the structure for which it was intended. Other similar Han Dynasty tiles are also available.