druzhina
08-25-2013, 08:07
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577. (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch.htm)
At least nine stone slabs were once part of an elaborate stone couch (shichuang), a rare type of burial furniture used for the repose of the deceased, carved with an unusual combination of Buddhist and secular themes.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8678&d=1362380032
Slabs in various museums:
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet.htm)
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm)
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-musicians.htm)
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-upper_right.htm)
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left.htm)
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-top_detail.htm)
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-centre_detail.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-horseman_detail.htm)
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right-horseman_detail.htm)
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-left_frontal.htm)
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-right_frontal.htm)
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-ends.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577. (http://warfare1.000webhostapp.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.ml/index.htm)
At least nine stone slabs were once part of an elaborate stone couch (shichuang), a rare type of burial furniture used for the repose of the deceased, carved with an unusual combination of Buddhist and secular themes.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=8678&d=1362380032
Slabs in various museums:
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet.htm)
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_New_Year_Festival.htm)
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-musicians.htm)
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Guimet-upper_right.htm)
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left.htm)
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-top_detail.htm)
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-centre_detail.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-left-horseman_detail.htm)
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right.htm)
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-MFA-right-horseman_detail.htm)
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-left_frontal.htm)
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-right_frontal.htm)
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch (http://warfare.ml/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch-Koeln-ends.htm)
MIRROR SITE:
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577. (http://warfare1.000webhostapp.com/Persia/Sogdian_Mortuary_Couch.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare.ml/index.htm)