Object Description
An extremely fine terracotta statuette of a warrior, dating between the Eastern Han Period and the Jin Dynasty. The warrior is shown with his hair arranged in a top knot and kneeling, with one knee bent behind, in the classic hoplite stance. His right hand is raised in the act of holding something, possibly a spear or a sword, while his left hand holds a long shield, featuring a high mid rib. Traces of the original pigment are still visible to the surface, especially to the shield which displays much of the original after-fire applied red pigment.
Date: Circa 25-420 AD
Period: Eastern Han Dynasty-Jin Dynasty