Section of a Sarcophagus Foundation or Epitaph Stone
Unknown Artist
late 600s–early 700s
Medium
limestone with carved decoration
Dimensions
33 × 17.8 cm, l. 140.3 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Severance and Greta Millikin
Accession Number
1959.184
About this artwork
This slab may have come from either the foundation of a house-shaped coffin or an epitaph stone that was inscribed with a dedication to the deceased. The combination of realistic and imaginary animals is typical of Tang funerary art.