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Object Number
970-17-60/13243
Display Title
Brick; fragmented in two pieces.
Descriptions
Object Description
1 fragmented brick in two pieces (together they measure 37 cm. long by 18 cm. wide). Perforation at one end to accomodate a small silk wrapped scroll on which were written buddhist prayers. No such scroll accompanied the brick. Collected from the ruins of Thunder Peak Pagoda, Hangchow, when the edifice collapsed in 1924.1 fragmented brick in two pieces (together they measure 37 cm. long by 18 cm. wide). Perforation at one end to accomodate a small silk wrapped scroll on which were written buddhist prayers. No such scroll accompanied the brick. Collected from the ruins of Thunder Peak Pagoda, Hangchow, when the edifice collapsed in 1924.
Inventory Description
Ceramic brick, in 2 pieces, grey ware, incised around the sides, perforated on s
Classification
- Brick
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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China
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Chekiang
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<County>
/
Hangchow
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Thunder Peak Pagoda
Additional Geographic Terms
West Lake, Shores of; Thunder Peak Pagoda, ruins of
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 37 x 18 x 6 cm (14 9/16 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
970-17-60/13243
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