A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi

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A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577.
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.


Slabs in various museums:
Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Sogdian Men at a New Year Festival
. Detail of musicians on the lower centre of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of upper right of the Guimet Slab of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch - Giving Offerings
Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Banquet on the left top of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a Ruler & Escort in the centre of the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Left Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. Detail of a horseman from the Right Back Slab (MFA) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Left Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
Right Frontal (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch
. End Views of Frontals (Cologne) of a Sogdian Mortuary Couch

MIRROR SITE:
A Sogdian Mortuary Couch, Bas Relief, Northern Qi dynasty, A.D. 550-577.

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[H. İhsan Erkoç]

This is very nice indeed.