Flying Divinity

Information

Title

Flying Divinity

飞天

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

reliefs

Date

534-550 C.E.

Period

Eastern Wei

Cultural Context

Buddhism

Chinese

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 80.5 height, 77.9 width

Capture Date

2015-06-11 10:56:52

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

The flying divinity hovering above clouds is one of four such figures carved in relief on the ceiling of Cave 3.

在云上盘旋的飞神是刻在3号窟的天顶的四个形象之一。

Image Description

overall view, front

全景，正面

Subjects

apsarasas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop, 1943.53.10

Image Rights

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Image Source

Harvard Art Museums

Image ID

HAR-1943-53-10-P1MP.jpg