Sujet
Almost all the cargo that gave the fabled Silk Road its name was borne by the camel
Légende
Almost all the cargo that gave the fabled Silk Road its name was borne by the camel, Its importance to Tang courtly life is evidenced by the presence of pottery models such as this in many imperial and noble tombs. This camel carries a Sassanian form ewer, a traditional monster mask and planks for the grooms portable shelter. China. Chinese. Tang dynasty AD 618 906.
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Werner Forman Archive/ Idemitsu Museum of Art, Tokyo
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A32_338
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
46,0Mo (1,1Mo) / 29,9cm x 38,5cm / 3532 x 4552 (300dpi)