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Side Panel from a Sarcophagus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Side Panel from a Sarcophagus by Unknown. The image shows a rectangular, dark-colored wooden panel with a flat top and bottom edges and angled side edges. The panel is mounted on a wall with four small brackets along the bottom edge. The surface of the panel is dark brown with visible wear and scratches. It features a large rectangular area with a raised border, divided into multiple sections. The sections contain intricate carvings in a lighter color, depicting various scenes with people and objects. The carvings are detailed and appear to be a combination of figurative and abstract designs. The top and bottom of the panel have decorative borders with curved shapes. The background of the image is a plain beige wall with a shadow cast by the panel.

Artwork Details

Date
12th–13th century
Medium
Limestone
Culture
North China
Dimensions
599 × 282 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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