A distinctive foreign warrior of exceptional size. This warrior??s shield has an unusual amount of decoration, including a lion-head medallion and four high-relief human figures. The style of this sculpture could have been influenced by Constantine??s soldiers. The size, high-relief moustache and beard, and large amount of pigmentation make this an unusual sculpture. This is the largest of this style of figure that is known.
Northern Qi c. 550-577AD
Thermoluminesence Tested Dimension: 28 1/2" high
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