

Stele Commissioned by Helian Ziyue (赫蓮子悅) and a Devotional Society of Five Hundred Individuals
Dark brown stone stele with a rectangular base and a tall, narrow body that tapers to a point at the top. The stele is carved with intricate reliefs on all sides. The base has carvings of people and animals. The main body of the stele has a large carving of a seated figure at the top, surrounded by other figures and animals. The rest of the stele is covered in small, intricate carvings. The stele sits on a white base against a gray background. A crack runs diagonally across the stele's surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- dated 533–43
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 485 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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