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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.1169.548
Title
Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of a Swastika (a Buddhist Symbol and also a Stylized Chinese Character for 'Man' [Chinese, 'Wan'; "Ten Thousand"]) Surrounded by Beads, Lotus Buds, and Formalized Cloud Scrolls
Classification
Architectural Elements
Work Type
architectural element
Date
918 - 1392
Places
Creation Place: East Asia, Korea
Period
Koryŏ dynasty, 918-1392
Culture
Korean
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/95912

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Light gray earthenware with mold-impressed decoration
Dimensions
Diam. 14 x Depth 4.3 cm (5 1/2 x 1 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
David K. and Rita S. Jordt, Reno, Nevada (by 1995), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1995.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David K. and Rita S. Jordt
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.1169.548
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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