Tomb tile

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Tomb tile

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Date
1st-2nd century
Medium
Earthenware with impressed decor
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
3187

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This tomb tile portrays the sacred mountains, a Han dynasty vision of the boundary between the human world and the immortal realm. In the upper register, horsemen ride through rugged peaks, confronting wild beasts with drawn bows. Their mounts—symbols of speed, strength, and heroic mobility—enable the riders to traverse this perilous landscape and approach the realm of transcendence. Below, dragons coil through the earth’s depths, reinforcing the tile’s cosmological setting. Used in burial, such imagery expressed hopes for protection, spiritual ascent, and the power of the horse to guide the soul safely through otherworldly terrain. China, Asia

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Gift of funds from Mr. and Mrs. James Miles

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