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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EAA-chi-037. Antlered, crested, quadrupede, five-clawed chao feng (?) and long (?) dragons and a monster head. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Gilded bronze, iron, wood (?) |
Sculpture, relief (Roof-ridge, cast decoration, detail, in situ) |
Unknown | Ming Dynasty, Emperor Wanli (r. 1572-1620 AD), 1606 AD |
Xiantong Si (Xiantong Temple), Taihuai, Wutaishan, Xinzhou, Shanxi, Central China |
Qingtong Dian (Bronze Hall) |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Chinese Expedition, 29 August - 1 October 2011). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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