Tile with Impressed Figures of Emaciated Ascetics and Couples behind Balconies and Ganders

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular stone tile with a rough, uneven surface. The tile is gray and has a broken edge on the right side. The top section features four round, protruding faces. Below the faces is a row of rectangular protrusions with rounded tops. The main section has two square panels with protruding figures. The left panel shows a figure with long hair sitting cross-legged on a chair-like object, while the right panel features a similar figure. The bottom section depicts two birds with long necks and tails. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The overall design suggests an ancient artistic style, likely from a historical or cultural context. The artist and title of the piece is associated with "Tile with Impressed Figures of Emaciated Ascetics and Couples behind Balconies and Ganders".