Silo-shaped Object
Accession No. | R023503 |
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Period | Sui and Tang dynasties |
Material | Porcelain |
Findspot | Tomb No. 243 Hsiao-t'un, Yin-xu Site |
Geographic Location | Hsiao-t'un village, Anyang, Honan province, China |
Dimension | H. 5.7 cm; Diam. of foot 5.6 cm |
Description
This hallow object got a round hole in the middle of its bottom, and was found sitting in the three-footed incense censer (item # R023501). Its function was unknown but could be related to incense burning or other Buddhist practices.