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To appreciate the full scope of the exhibition, please visit the Metropolitan in person. For events and programs related to the exhibition, see the online calendar.
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Sarcophagus
Sui dynasty (581–619)
Stone with pigments
Side panels: h. 37 3/4 in. (96 cm); base panels: w. 97 5/8 in. (248 cm)
Excavated from the tomb (dated 598) of Yu Hong, Jinyuan, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 1999
Jinyuan Bureau of Cultural Properties and Tourism
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Necklace
Sui dynasty (581–619)
Gold inlaid with pearl and stone
L. 16 7/8 in. (43 cm)
Excavated from the tomb (dated 608) of Li Jingxun, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 1957
National Museum of China
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Standing bodhisattva
Sui dynasty (581–619)
Limestone with gilding and pigments
H. 53 1/2 in. (136 cm)
Excavated at Longxingsi, Qingzhou, Shandong Province,1996
Qingzhou City Museum
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Female figure
Tang dynasty (618–907)
Wood with pigments, paper, and silk
H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
Excavated from the tomb (dated 688) of Zhang Xiong and his wife, Astana, Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 1973
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
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Guardian warrior
Tang dynasty (618–907), 7th century
Wood with pigments and gilding
H. 33 7/8 in. (86 cm)
Excavated from the tomb (dated 688) of Zhang Xiong and his wife, Astana, Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 1973
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
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Tomb guardian with leonine head
Tang dynasty (618–907), 7th century
Baked clay with pigments
H. 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)
Excavated from Tomb 216, Astana, Turfan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 1972
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum
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