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Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The figure in flight among clouds holds an alms bowl up behind it.
Guardian Head
- Title Translation: 天王、护法力士头
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: This is the original head of the muscular guardian figure in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art that once stood in the porch of Cave 17.
Guardian Head
- Title Translation: 天王、护法力士头
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The fierce expression of this head from the entrance to Cave 17 identifies it as a protector of Buddhism.
Devotee Relief
- Title Translation: 信徒浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: Relief carvings of Buddhist worshipers appeared on the lower level of the walls of Caves 2 and 3.
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: 菩萨头
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head is from the standing bodhisattva figure on the east wall of Cave 14.
Guardian Head
- Title Translation: 天王、护法力士头
- Period: Sui, 581-618 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: This head is from a guardian figure in the porch of Cave 8.
Bodhisattva Head
- Title Translation: 菩萨头
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: is from a freestanding figure that was outside of the niche on the north wall of Cave 16.
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: 佛头
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head is that of the seated Maitreya Buddha on the east wall of Cave 6.
Bodhisattva Relief
- Title Translation: 菩萨浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The relief sculpture is a composite of numerous fragments.
Buddha Head
- Title Translation: 佛头
- Period: Northern Qi, 550-577 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The head is from the Buddha on the east wall of Cave 1.
Bodhisattva Standing
- Title Translation: 立菩萨
- Period: unknown, unknown
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The reddish sandstone figure is not known to be from any of the Tianlongshan caves.
Guardian Standing
- Title Translation: 天王、护法力士立像
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The muscular body and fierce expression of this door guardian from Cave 17 create a vivid impression of strength.
Bodhisattva Standing
- Title Translation: 立菩萨
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: This figure and the other standing bodhisattva in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are a pair that once stood on opposite walls of Cave 4.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: unknown, unknown
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The flying figure is very similar to apsarases from Caves 2 and 3, but it cannot be attributed to any known cave.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: unknown, unknown
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The flying divinity carving is not known to be from any existing cave at Tianlongshan.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: unknown, unknown
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The flying divinity is attributed to Tianlongshan, but it is not known to be from any existing cave at the site.
Lion Torso
- Title Translation: 狮身
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The lion is believed to be the mount of the bodhisattva Manjusri formerly in Cave 20.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The fluttering scarves and clouds surrounding the figure give it a sense of flight and movement.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The heavenly figure in flight looking backward is from the ceiling of Cave 3.
Disciple Relief
- Title Translation: 弟子浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The elderly disciple Kasyapa, together with the youthful Ananda, represent the Buddha's initial monastic followers.
Flying Divinity
- Title Translation: 飞天
- Period: unknown, unknown
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The flying divinity playing a drum is not known to be from any existing Tianlongshan cave.
Disciple Relief
- Title Translation: 弟子浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: Two figures of disciples, one youthful and one elderly, frequently appear together as attendants of the Buddha.
Disciple Relief
- Title Translation: 弟子浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The elderly disciple Kasyapa holds an incense burner in his hands.
Devotee Relief
- Title Translation: 信徒浮雕
- Period: Eastern Wei, 534-550 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The devotees hold an incense burner and long-stemmed lotus buds as offerings.
Bodhisattva Torso
- Title Translation: 菩萨身
- Period: Tang, 618-907 C.E.
- Project: Tianlongshan Caves
- Work Description: The torso appears to be from a standing bodhisattva on the east wall of Cave 6.