JUNE 16, 2012–OCTOBER 21, 2013
CHECKLIST
Civil Official
Tang dynasty (618–907 CE)
Three-colored lead glazed (sancai) earthenware
Unearthed 1965, tomb at Yejiabao, Qin’an County, Gansu Province
Gansu Provincial Museum, Lanzhou
Military Official
Tang dynasty (618–907 CE)
Three-colored lead glazed (sancai) earthenware
Unearthed 1965, tomb at Yejiabao, Qin’an County, Gansu Province
Gansu Provincial Museum, Lanzhou
Buddhist Stele with Sakyamuni, Monks, Bodhisattvas, Devotees, Patrons and Guardians
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE)
Sandstone with pigment and gilding
Unearthed 1954, Huata Monastery, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Ox
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE), tomb dated 570 CE
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 1979, tomb of Lou Rui (d. 570 CE), Wangguo Village, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Warrior Guardian
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE), tomb dated 570 CE
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 1979, tomb of Lou Rui (d. 570 CE), Wangguo Village, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Sitting Camel
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE), tomb dated 570 CE
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 1979, tomb of Lou Rui (d. 570 CE), Wangguo Village, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Chicken-Headed Ewer
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE), tomb dated 570 CE
Glazed earthenware
Unearthed 1979, tomb of Lou Rui (d. 570 CE), Wangguo Village, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Ornamental Plaque
Northern Qi dynasty (550–577 CE), tomb dated 570 CE
Gold with turquoise, amber, and other semi-precious stones and glass inlay
Unearthed 1979, tomb of Lou Rui (d. 570 CE), Wangguo Village, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Sarcophagus
Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE), tomb dated 477 CE
Sandstone
Unearthed 2000, tomb of Song Shaozu (d. 477 CE), Caofulou Village, Datong, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Mortuary Bed
Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE), tomb dated 477 CE
Sandstone
Unearthed 2000, tomb of Song Shaozu (d. 477 CE), Caofulou Village, Datong, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Two Mounted Military Figures with Cockscomb Headgear
Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE), tomb dated 477 CE
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 2000, tomb of Song Shaozu (d. 477 CE), Caofulou Village, Datong, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Ox Cart
Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE), tomb dated 477 CE
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 2000, tomb of Song Shaozu (d. 477 CE), Caofulou Village, Datong, Shanxi Province
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
Buddhist Reliquary with the Parinirvana and Ascension of the Buddha
Five Dynasties period (907–960 CE)
Painted and gilt stone
Unearthed in Lingtai County, Gansu Province
Gansu Provincial Museum, Lanzhou
Tianwang (Heavenly Kings)
Tang dynasty (618–907 CE)
Painted and gilt earthenware
Unearthed 2009, Tomb M2, Fujiagou Village, Lingtai County, Gansu Province
Lingtai County Museum, Pingliang
Zhenmushou (Tomb Guardian Beasts)
Tang dynasty (618–907 CE)
Painted and gilt earthenware
Unearthed 2009, Tomb M2, Fujiagou Village, Lingtai County, Gansu Province
Lingtai County Museum, Pingliang
Camel and Groom
Tang dynasty (618–907 CE)
Painted earthenware
Unearthed 2009, Tomb M2, Fujiagou Village, Lingtai County, Gansu Province
Lingtai County Museum, Pingliang