Lion-faced tomb guardian. 三彩陶獅子頭鎮墓獸　陶　中國中原　盛唐　館藏品. North central China, Tang dynasty (618–907), early 8th century. Earthenware with sancai (tri-color) glaze in amber and brown (both iron oxide) and green (copper oxide), 70 × 24.13 × 6.03 cm. Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur in memory of Mrs. Wei-Djen D. Lo, 2004/2.132.1 / Recent Museum of Art Acquisition: Tang Dynasty Tomb Sculpture

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Filename: 05113_01
Author: Maribeth Graybill
Article Title: Recent Museum of Art Acquisition: Tang Dynasty Tomb Sculpture
Date: 2005-2006
ID: 05113_01
Page Number: 112
Volume: 16
Caption: Lion-faced tomb guardian. 三彩陶獅子頭鎮墓獸　陶　中國中原　盛唐　館藏品. North central China, Tang dynasty (618–907), early 8th century. Earthenware with sancai (tri-color) glaze in amber and brown (both iron oxide) and green (copper oxide), 70 × 24.13 × 6.03 cm. Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur in memory of Mrs. Wei-Djen D. Lo, 2004/2.132.1

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Full citation: "Lion-faced tomb guardian. 三彩陶獅子頭鎮墓獸　陶　中國中原　盛唐　館藏品. North central China, Tang dynasty (618–907), early 8th century. Earthenware with sancai (tri-color) glaze in amber and brown (both iron oxide) and green (copper oxide), 70 × 24.13 × 6.03 cm. Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur in memory of Mrs. Wei-Djen D. Lo, 2004/2.132.1; Recent Museum of Art Acquisition: Tang Dynasty Tomb Sculpture." In the digital collection Bulletin - The University of Michigan Museums of Art and Archaeology (images). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bulletinic/x-05113-und-01/05113_01. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 13, 2025.