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Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE)
The auspicious four-character inscription on this tile reads: “eternal happiness without end.”
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西漢 “長樂未央”瓦當
Title: Roof-Tile End with Auspicious Inscription
Period: Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE)
Culture: China
Medium: Earthenware
Dimensions: Diam. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); Th. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
Accession Number: 1994.605.99
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