Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal angkorperiod with traces of white pigment

with traces of white pigment still visible on both jar and cover

adding an elegant geometric touch

likely originating from Khirbet el-Mefjer near Ain el-Sultan

The Ertebølle people were skilled in creating a variety of tools from flint

Despite its small size

Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Tomb Attendant with Zodiac Animal angkorperiod with traces of white pigmentMing Dynasty, c. 15501644, China This remarkable Ming Dynasty tomb figure portrays an attendant holding a rooster, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Exquisitely modeled in terracotta, the figure is draped in a long, flowing robe decorated with vibrant hues of brownish orange, green, black, and whiteachieved through skillful hand applied glaze and pigment. Remarkably, much of the original coloration has been preserved, testifying to the