Period:Unknown Production date:3rdC
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Subjects:leaf
Dimensions:Length: 168.70 centimetres
Description:
Wooden beam carved in relief on one side. The decoration consists of a depiction of scrolling leaves. Two stems run from the centre, where they interlace, to the ends of the beam. From each stem spring three triple leaves. On each side of the interlacement in the centre is a small six-petalled rosette, which is repeated at each end of the beam. Below the floral decoration is a rounded moulding carved with a lozenge pattern.
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![图片[1]-beam; architecture; 梁(Chinese); 建築(Chinese) BM-MAS.707-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00015241_003.jpg)
![图片[2]-beam; architecture; 梁(Chinese); 建築(Chinese) BM-MAS.707-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00015242_001.jpg)
Comments:According to Stein (1921a, 443), the wooden beam was thinned for the transport, so that the reverse side is not in the state it was originally found in. Rawson 1992:The Kushans from Gandhara were great Buddhist proselytisers and in the second and third centuries AD, they sent out missionaries to the oases of the Tarim basin and established Buddhist foundations at all the major cities there. The impact of these missions can be seen in every aspect of the remains from the area. The wooden buildings from sites such as Loulan were decorated in classical style: this beam is decorated with an undulating scroll with half palmette leaves. See also BM MAS. 704.
Materials:wood, 木 (Chinese),
Technique:carved, 雕刻 (Chinese),
Subjects:leaf
Dimensions:Length: 168.70 centimetres
Description:
Wooden beam carved in relief on one side. The decoration consists of a depiction of scrolling leaves. Two stems run from the centre, where they interlace, to the ends of the beam. From each stem spring three triple leaves. On each side of the interlacement in the centre is a small six-petalled rosette, which is repeated at each end of the beam. Below the floral decoration is a rounded moulding carved with a lozenge pattern.
IMG
Comments:According to Stein (1921a, 443), the wooden beam was thinned for the transport, so that the reverse side is not in the state it was originally found in. Rawson 1992:The Kushans from Gandhara were great Buddhist proselytisers and in the second and third centuries AD, they sent out missionaries to the oases of the Tarim basin and established Buddhist foundations at all the major cities there. The impact of these missions can be seen in every aspect of the remains from the area. The wooden buildings from sites such as Loulan were decorated in classical style: this beam is decorated with an undulating scroll with half palmette leaves. See also BM MAS. 704.
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