2012.91.32, model of a granary; Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Eason Eige Collection; photos by B. Bernard.
2012.91.32, model of a granary; Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220)
Eason Eige Collection; photos by B. Bernard.
Another example of The tomb offerings known as
mingqi,
this granary stands 11 1/2 inches (29 cm) tall. An actual granary was
filled from the top, and grain flowed through the hole
at the bottom to a waiting basket or bowl. When we think of China we think
of rice but in ancient China, "grain" often meant millet.
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