Head of a Layman

  • Excavated from the Fengxiansi Temple Site
  • Northern Qi to Sui dynasty
  • Limestone
  • H-6.7
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    Longmen Caves Research Institute
Catalogue Entry

Limestone/ Excavated from the Fengxiansi Temple Site, Northern Qi to Sui dynasties/
H. 6.7 cm/ Longmen Caves Research Institute
The top of the usnisa is missing. The face is small, the eyes are almond-shaped, and the face is softly fleshed from nose to cheek and lips area. These characteristics indicate a Northern Qi to Sui dynasties date (ca. 6th century).