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Lintel: Part of a Tomb Entrance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a semi-circular stone lintel. The stone is dark gray and has a rough texture. There are two small rectangular holes on either side. The top half of the stone contains intricate carvings. A horizontal line separates the top and bottom sections. The bottom section contains a long line of text. The background is light grey. Title: Lintel: Part of a Tomb Entrance. Artist: Unspecified.

Artwork details

Date:
6th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 300 px
Museum record:
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