Architectural clay ornaments

Uighur State (745 - 840 CE)

The National Museum of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

This ceramic fragment of an animal face represents a dragon and was used decoratively to protect a building against danger symbolically. Similar clay ornaments have been discovered in Tuva. This sculpture was molded and fired. Architectural clay ornaments of this type were uncovered in tombs of the Tan Dynasty.

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Title: Architectural clay ornaments
Date Created: Uighur State (745 - 840 CE)
Location Created: Khotont sum, Arkhangai aimag
Rights: National Museum Of Mongolia

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