Loaded Bactrian camel
| Accession Nr.: | 53.687.1 |
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| Type: | statuette; funeral object; pottery |
| Date of production: |
Late 7th century
Tang dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | clay; earthenware |
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| Techniques: | stamped; with traces of paint |
| Dimensions: | height: 29.8 cm length: 30.5 cm |
In China, the first ceramic camel models were produced in the Han period (206 BC–220 AD). They were prepared in the likeness of camels of foreign traders, who travelled along the Silk Road and participated in its vivid commercial life.