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Sheep pen, Green glazed earthenware

Collection NumberA004311
TitleSheep pen, Green glazed earthenware
DateEastern Han dynasty,1st-2nd century
Name of prefectures & citiesChina
Description of works【Sheep used as a symbol of beauty and auspiciousness】
In northern China, sheep were as valuable as pigs, cows, and horses. Funerary objects with an architectural theme, such as this piece, contain a variety of livestock, giving us a glimpse of what life was like in China at that time. A shepherd in this piece is watching sheep mate in a partitioned area with stairs. These scenes were reproduced as symbols of bountiful harvest and prosperity.

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