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Tomb panel were common in many dynasties. In the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279 AD) these panels could be of two types: a wood panel craved in the tomb itself OR a stone panel that lined the walls or panels within the tomb. This one is…
Continue reading → - Item Number: O-1848
- Provenance/Origin: Song Dynasty. Shan Xi.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 7.5" wide x 4.5" tall x 1.5" thick
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 338.00 USD
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Ashurbanipal was the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (668 to 627 B.C.E). He was as bloodthirsty as Genghis, as prolific empire builder as Alexander and as much a scholar as Alfred . . so that is what he would tell you if he…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6932
- Provenance/Origin: Age unknown
- Composition: Composite material
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 6" wide x 1" thick
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 67.00 USD
