Chinese Mingqi Han Dynasty Miniature Granary

AGE: – Han Dynasty 206 BC – 220AD
CONSTRUCTION: – Earthenware
HEIGHT: 38cm
BODY CIRCUMFERENCE: – 65cm
WEIGHT:– 3.45 kg.
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A Chinese Mingqi Han Dynasty Miniature Granary tomb object made for burial purposes to accompany the departed into the heavenly realm.  The lid on this granary is missing.

This miniature granary was a popular funerary object during the Han Dynasty made to represent a miniature working granary that the deceased would have been familiar with whilst still living. It was believed that burying an object such as this with the deceased ensured that he would continue to enjoy the fruits of his labour in the afterlife.
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