2012_91_70.jpg

2012_91_70.jpg

Tomb figure(comma) (汉朝) Han Dynasty 206 BCE – 220 CE(comma) Painted earthenware. Han emperors were buried with an entire retinue(comma) miniaturized in ceramic. This figure would have had articulated wooden arms and been dressed in silk garments with leather armor fitted with bronze weapons. He would have been accompanied by hundreds of other soldier as well as cavalry officers(comma) musicians(comma) dancers and court officials. All of the people an emperor would need to continue his life in the next world.