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Tombstone of Zhu Dezhong (874-921) with the Figures of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao)Five Dynasties period, Southern Liang dynasty, dated 921

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Incised drawing on dark stone or metal surface, a robed figure in profile wearing a helmet, with flowing garments rendered in thin white scratched lines
Rectangular dark wooden plank with incised figural decoration, showing three robed human figures in linear engraved lines against a weathered, darkened surface, displayed on white supports.
Rectangular dark metal plaque with lightly incised figures of three seated robed persons arranged horizontally across the weathered surface.
Stone relief carving of a seated robed figure in three-quarter profile, holding a narrow object, rendered in fine incised lines on a dark, weathered stone surface.
Stone stele with incised line drawing of a seated figure in flowing robes and elaborate headdress, rendered in fine engraved strokes against a weathered gray stone surface.
Stone slab with finely incised line drawing of a seated figure in flowing robes, rendered in profile with delicate parallel lines suggesting drapery folds, on a weathered gray surface.
Rectangular dark metal plaque with lightly incised line figures of three robed standing figures arranged horizontally, with fine linear detailing on their garments against a weathered, mottled surface.
Stone stele with incised line drawing of a seated bearded male figure in layered robes and official cap, rendered in fine engraved strokes against a weathered dark stone surface.
Stone rubbing or incised stone relief depicting a seated robed figure with an elaborate headdress, rendered in fine continuous line work against a darkened stone surface.
Rectangular dark stone slab with incised line drawings of three robed figures in traditional East Asian dress, evenly spaced across the surface, with worn and weathered patina.
Close-up photograph of a dark stone stele with multiple vertical columns of incised Chinese characters, white mineral deposits highlighting the carved strokes against the weathered black surface.
Stone stele with deeply incised Chinese characters arranged in vertical columns, dark gray stone surface with pale carved script in a regular clerical or standard script style.
Engraved metal plaque with incised line drawing of a seated robed figure with a beard and elaborate headdress, rendered in fine white lines against a dark patinated surface.
Incised line drawing on a darkened wooden surface, depicting a robed figure with a crown or headdress in flowing multilayered garments, rendered in fine scratched lines against aged, weathered wood.
Stone-carved relief with incised white lines depicting a robed figure in flowing garments and an elaborate headdress, shown in a dynamic, striding pose against a dark, weathered stone surface.
Stone stele with incised line drawing of a bearded seated figure in flowing robes and a traditional cap, rendered in fine white-on-dark relief against a weathered dark stone surface.
Stone rubbing or incised stone slab depicting a seated figure in flowing robes with a tall headdress, rendered in fine outline lines against a dark grey weathered surface.
Engraved metal plate depicting a seated robed figure with an elaborate crown or headdress, rendered in fine incised lines against a darkened, worn surface.
Stone stele with densely carved Chinese characters arranged in vertical columns across the entire dark gray surface, with lightly incised regular-script text visible against the polished stone.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Tombstone of Zhu Dezhong (874-921) with the Figures of the Twelve-Year Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao)
Place Made
China, Henan Province, Shou'an (modern Yiyang) County
Date Made
Five Dynasties period, Southern Liang dynasty, dated 921
Medium
Carved limestone
Dimensions
5 3/4 x 24 1/4 x 24 1/2 in. (14.61 x 61.6 x 62.23 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Blanche Wilbur Hill
Accession Number
M.81.265.9
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art