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1907,1111.96

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Title

bracket;architecture;__;__

Date

200 to 299

Find site

Niya

Measurement

height 61.5 centimetres, width 13.8 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Carved wooden bracket with a socket in the centre. Both sides of the bracket are decorated with a lozenge-shape pattern. Looking at the object from above, to the left and the right of the socket a square frame can be seen, which has been carved on the sloping sides. The frames enclose a) a four-petalled flower and b) a stylised bird with outspread wings.;

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1900-01

Find site identifier

Niya

Stein site number

N.xx.03

Find site description

The Niya archaeological site is approximately 50 miles north of modern Niya/Minfeng on the southern arm of the old Silk Road.

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